16
QuizMultiple Choice

Plotting Data on a Dot Plot

Question 16 • Concepts in Probability and Statistics A

What are dot plots best used for?

Answer
A
Dot plots are best used to show a distribution of data.
B
Dot plots are best used to show answers to a non-statistical question.
C
Dot plots are best used to help you ask questions.
D
Dot plots are best used to help you tally data.

Explanation

A dot plot places a dot for each data value on a number line, making it easy to see how the values are distributed, including clusters, gaps, and the overall spread. Therefore, dot plots are best used to show a distribution of data.

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