Math Problem Statement
A teacher records the number of incorrect answers on a test for each student who recently took a statistics midterm. Below is the data.
1 1 3 2
4 1 4 2 2 3 2 3 1 4 2 1 5 2 4 3
Make a dot plot that represents the incorrect answer data.
Solution
To create a dot plot for the given data, each number of incorrect answers will be represented as a distinct value on a horizontal axis. The frequency of each value is represented by stacking dots above it, with one dot per occurrence.
Steps to Create the Dot Plot:
- Collect data: The data provided is:
. - Organize the data: Tally the frequencies of each value:
- : 5 occurrences
- : 7 occurrences
- : 4 occurrences
- : 4 occurrences
- : 1 occurrence
- Draw the horizontal axis: Mark integers on it.
- Stack dots above each number: The number of dots corresponds to the frequency of each value.
Dot Plot Representation:
- (5 dots)
- (7 dots)
- (4 dots)
- (4 dots)
- (1 dot)
If you'd like, I can create a visual representation for this plot! Let me know. 😊
Do you want more details or have any questions?
Related Questions:
- What is the mode of the data set?
- How would you calculate the mean and median for this data?
- How does a dot plot compare to a histogram for displaying data?
- Can we use a box plot for this data? Why or why not?
- How do outliers affect a dot plot like this?
Tip: Always tally the data before creating the plot to ensure accuracy!
Ask a new question for Free
By Image
Drop file here or Click Here to upload
Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Statistics
Data Representation
Dot Plots
Formulas
-
Theorems
-
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8