Describing Dot Plots

Describing Dot Plots

A dot plot is a graphical display of data using dots

0 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4

We are going to describe a box plot

using

---Shape

---Center

---Spread

Poll

Describe the shape of the given dot plot.

• bell shape

• lean to the left

• lean to the right

• unifororm(even distribution)

Multiple Choice

Describe the shape of the given dot plot.

• bell shape

• lean to the left

• lean to the right

• uniform (even distribution)

Multiple Choice

Describe the shape of the given dot plot.

• bell shape

• lean to the left

• lean to the right

• uniform (even distribution)

Fill in the Blank

What is the center of this dot plot?

Fill in the Blank

How do you find the middle of something??

Multiple Choice

What is the center of this dot plot?

• 50

• 60

• 70

• 80

Multiple Choice

If the spread is MAX - MIN, then what is the spread?

• 10-100=-90

• 90-50 = 40

• 100-90= 10

• 100-10= 90

Open Ended

Describe the shape:

Open Ended

Describe the center:

Open Ended

Describe the spread: