Lesson 3: Dot Plots and Line Plots
About 30 minutes — Discussion-based lesson
What You Will Learn
This lesson covers:
- What a dot plot is: dots stacked above a number line
- When to use dot plots: showing distribution of numbers
- How dot plots reveal clusters, gaps, and outliers
- Reading a dot plot: what does the shape tell you?
What a dot plot is: dots stacked above a number line
This section covers the key ideas about what a dot plot is: dots stacked above a number line. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.
When to use dot plots: showing distribution of numbers
This section covers the key ideas about when to use dot plots: showing distribution of numbers. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.
How dot plots reveal clusters, gaps, and outliers
This section covers the key ideas about how dot plots reveal clusters, gaps, and outliers. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.
Reading a dot plot: what does the shape tell you?
This section covers the key ideas about reading a dot plot: what does the shape tell you?. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.
Check Your Understanding
1. What is a dot plot?
2. What patterns can you see in a dot plot?
3. When should you use a dot plot?
4. What is an outlier?
Key Takeaways
- What a dot plot is: dots stacked above a number line
- When to use dot plots: showing distribution of numbers
- How dot plots reveal clusters, gaps, and outliers
- Reading a dot plot: what does the shape tell you?