Line Plots

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a type of graph that shows data along a number line, using X's or dots to represent how many times each value occurs.

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How do you read a line plot?

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You read a line plot by looking at the X's or dots above each number to see how many times that number appears in the data.

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What does it mean to find the difference in a line plot?

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Finding the difference means subtracting the number of occurrences of one value from another to see how many more or fewer there are.

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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 compare different values easily.

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How can you tell which value is the most common in a line plot?

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The most common value is the one with the most X's or dots above it.

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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 number did not occur in the data set.

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

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You add up all the X's or dots above each number to find the total.

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What is the first step in creating a line plot?

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The first step is to collect and organize your data.

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What type of data is best represented by a line plot?

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Line plots are best for showing small sets of numerical data.

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How can you compare two different categories in a line plot?

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You can create two separate line plots for each category and compare the number of X's or dots.