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6.07 Dot plots

Interactive practice questions

A group of people were surveyed on the number of websites they visit on a daily basis, and the results are displayed in the following dot plot:

Complete the frequency table.

Websites visited daily Frequency
$0$0 $\editable{}$
$1$1 $\editable{}$
$2$2 $\editable{}$
$3$3 $\editable{}$
$4$4 $\editable{}$
$5$5 $\editable{}$
$6$6 $\editable{}$
Easy
1min

The number of three-pointers scored in a basketball game are shown in the dot plot below. The mode is $2$2. If the outlier is removed what is the new mode?

Easy
< 1min

The following dot plot shows the number of students in each section of the school band:

Easy
1min

The dot plot shows the temperature ($^\circ C$°C) in a town over a several week period. Identify the temperature that is an outlier.

Easy
< 1min
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Outcomes

6.12.A

Represent numeric data graphically, including dot plots, stem-and-leaf plots, histograms, and box plots

6.12.B

Use the graphical representation of numeric data to describe the center, spread, and shape of the data distribution

6.12.C

Summarize numeric data with numerical summaries, including the mean and median (measures of center) and the range and interquartile range (iqr) (measures of spread), and use these summaries to describe the center, spread, and shape of the data distribution

6.13.A

Interpret numeric data summarized in dot plots, stem-and-leaf plots, histograms, and box plots

6.13.B

Distinguish between situations that yield data with and without variability

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