Dot Plots

In a dot plot, what does it mean if there are no dots for a certain value?

• The value is not present in the dataset.

• The value is an outlier.

• The value is the most common in the dataset.

• The value is negative.

If a dot plot has a dot at the number 10, what does this tell you about the data?

• There are no other data points in the set.

• There is a data point with a value of 10.

• The data point is an outlier.

• The data point is the median of the set.

What is the purpose of a dot plot compared to other types of graphs?

• To display trends over time

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  To compare categories within a dataset

• To display individual data points along a number line and show the distribution of a dataset.

• To show relationships between variables

If a dot plot has a dot at the number 0, what does this suggest about the data?

• There is at least one data point with a value of 0 in the dataset.

• The data is skewed to the right

• The data is evenly distributed around 0

• There are no other data points in the dataset

How many students spent 7 hours doing homework that week?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• 6

The dot plot below shows the points scored by players in a basketball game.

What is the difference between the number of players who scored fewer than 4 points and the number of players who scored more than 4 points?

• 4 players

• 13 players

• 10 players

• 15 players

Students pushed toy cars to see how far they could roll. The table shows the number of cars that rolled different distances.

Which dot plot represents the data in the table?

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The table shows the heights in inches of the students in Mr. Garrison's class.

Mr. Garrison made this dot plot to show the heights of his students. The dot plot is incomplete. What height in inches is missing a data point on the dot plot?

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Students pushed toy cars to see how far they could roll. The table shows the number of cars that rolled different distances.

Which dot plot represents the data in the table?

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