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7.07 Dot plots

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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.SP.4

Display numerical data in plots on a number line, including dot plots, histograms, and box plots. Choose the most appropriate graph/plot for the data collected.

6.SP.5

Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as by:

6.SP.5.a

Reporting the number of observations

6.SP.5.b

Describing the nature of the attribute under investigation, including how it was measured and its units of measurement.

6.SP.5.c

Giving quantitative measures of center (median and/or mean) and variability (interquartile range and/or mean absolute deviation), as well as describing any overall pattern and any striking deviations (for example, outliers) from the overall pattern with reference to the context in which the data was gathered.

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