Dot Plots

Question 1

What is a dot plot

Answer 1

A dot plot is a visual display of data using a number line and dots to represent each data point

Question 2

The data that ____ most often is the _____________

Answer 2

that repeats itself most often is the mode

In a dot plot, the mode is the tallest value

Question 3

What is the spread

Answer 3

The variablity in the data points describes how far apart the data is from one another.

This can also be represented by the range

Question 4

When the data is skewed, then the ____ is the best representation of the data

Answer 4

Median

Question 5

When the data is symmetric, then the ____ is the best representation of the data

Answer 5

mean

Question 6

Data can take on three different shapes, the first one is ____

Answer 6

Symmetrical: The data is equal or mostly equal on both sides

Question 7

Skewed Right

Answer 7

Skewed right: Most of the data is on the left side, the data is skewing to the RIGHT

Question 8

Skewed left

Answer 8

Skewed left: Most of the data is on the right side, the data is skewing to the LEFT