Use Dot Plot to Find Center/Spread and Describe Shape

Use Dot Plot to Find Center/Spread and Describe Shape

Introduction

A dot plot is a simple graph that displays data values using dots. It helps organize data visually so that the center, spread, and overall shape of the distribution can be identified and de...

A teacher asked students to read a short story at home and recorded how many minutes each took to finish it.

We can use a dot plot to display the data, identify its center using the plot and by calculating the mean and median, and describe its distribution.

First, identify the smallest value, 10 minutes, and the largest value, 18 m...