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To solve this problem, we need to understand what a line plot is and how to use it.

A line plot is a way to show data using marks (like X’s or dots) above a number line or category line. In this case, the categories are colors: red, orange, green, yellow, purple, and blue.

The instructions say:
> Ask your friends and family to tell you what their favorite color is from the choices below. Collect the data and make a line plot.

That means YOU have to go out and ask real people — maybe 5–10 friends or family members — which color they like best. Then, for each person’s answer, you put one mark (like an X) above that color on the line plot.

Since I can’t ask your friends and family for you, I’ll show you how to do it with made-up data so you can see how it works. Then you can replace my fake data with your real answers!

Let’s pretend you asked 8 people and got these answers:

- Red: 2 people
- Orange: 1 person
- Green: 3 people
- Yellow: 0 people
- Purple: 1 person
- Blue: 1 person

Now, draw your line plot by putting X’s above each color:

Red: X X
Orange: X
Green: X X X
Yellow: (no X’s)
Purple: X
Blue: X

Now look at your line plot:

→ The color with the MOST X’s is Green (3 X’s). So Green is most liked.
→ The color with the LEAST X’s is Yellow (0 X’s). So Yellow is least liked.

But remember — YOUR answers will be different because YOU collect the real data!

So here’s what you do:

STEP 1: Ask at least 5 people (friends or family): “What’s your favorite color? Choose from red, orange, green, yellow, purple, or blue.”

STEP 2: Write down each answer.

STEP 3: On the worksheet, for each answer, put one X above that color on the line.

STEP 4: Count how many X’s are above each color.

STEP 5: Answer question 1: Which color has the most X’s? That’s the most liked.

STEP 6: Answer question 2: Which color has the fewest X’s? That’s the least liked. (If two colors tie for fewest, pick either one — or write both if allowed.)

Example with YOUR real data might look like:

You asked 6 people:
- Red: 1
- Orange: 2
- Green: 1
- Yellow: 1
- Purple: 0
- Blue: 1

Then your line plot would have:
Red: X
Orange: X X
Green: X
Yellow: X
Purple: (blank)
Blue: X

Most liked = Orange (2 X’s)
Least liked = Purple (0 X’s)

Final Answer:
Your answers depend on the data you collect. After collecting responses from friends and family and making your line plot:

1) The color with the most X’s is the most liked.
2) The color with the fewest X’s is the least liked.

*(Remember to fill in your actual results based on your survey!)*