Line Plots

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a graph that shows data along a number line, where each data point is represented by an 'X' or a dot.

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How do you read a line plot?

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To read a line plot, look at the number line to see the values and count the 'X's or dots above each value to find how many times that value occurs.

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What does it mean if a line plot has more 'X's above a number?

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It means that more data points have that value, indicating it is more common in the data set.

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How can you find the total number of items in a line plot?

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Add up all the 'X's or dots in the line plot to find the total number of items.

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What is the purpose of a line plot?

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The purpose of a line plot is to display data clearly and to help visualize the frequency of different values.

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What is the difference between a line plot and a bar graph?

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A line plot shows data points along a number line, while a bar graph uses bars to represent the frequency of categories.

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How do you determine the range of data from a line plot?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value shown on the line plot.

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What does it mean if a line plot has no 'X's above a number?

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It means that there are no data points with that value in the data set.

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How can you use a line plot to compare two sets of data?

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You can create two line plots on the same number line to visually compare the frequency of values in each data set.

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What is a data point in a line plot?

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A data point is a specific value represented by an 'X' or dot on the line plot.