What is a dot plot?
Dot plots and histograms

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A dot plot is a statistical chart that consists of dots representing the frequency of data points. Each dot represents one occurrence of a value.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a histogram?
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A histogram is a graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, where the data is divided into intervals (bins) and the frequency of data points in each interval is represented by the height of bars.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you read a histogram?
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To read a histogram, look at the height of the bars to determine the frequency of data points within each interval. The x-axis represents the intervals, and the y-axis represents the frequency.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between a dot plot and a histogram?
Back
A dot plot shows individual data points as dots, while a histogram groups data into intervals and shows the frequency of data points in those intervals.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you find the total number of data points in a histogram?
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To find the total number of data points in a histogram, add the heights of all the bars together.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean if a histogram is skewed to the right?
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If a histogram is skewed to the right, it means that there are more data points on the lower end of the scale, with fewer high values.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean if a histogram is skewed to the left?
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If a histogram is skewed to the left, it means that there are more data points on the higher end of the scale, with fewer low values.
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