Histograms and Dot Plots
Students will construct and interpret histograms and dot plots to represent continuous and discrete data.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between a histogram and a bar chart in terms of data representation.
- Analyze how changing the bin width in a histogram affects its appearance and interpretation.
- Construct a dot plot to visualize the frequency of discrete data points.
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