To solve the "Dot Plot Challenge," we need to turn the tables of numbers into dot plots. A dot plot is a simple graph where each number in your data gets one dot above it on a number line. If a number appears more than once, you stack the dots vertically.
Here is the step-by-step solution for both problems.
Problem 1: Number of Pets Counted per Day
Step 1: Organize the Data
First, let's list all the numbers from the table and count how many times each number appears. This makes it easier to know how many dots to draw for each number.
The numbers in the table are:
4, 7, 8, 10, 5
4, 3, 2, 8, 10
10, 4, 10, 2, 7
8, 6, 3, 5, 1
Let's count them:
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1: appears 1 time
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2: appears 2 times
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3: appears 2 times
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4: appears 3 times
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5: appears 2 times
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6: appears 1 time
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7: appears 2 times
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8: appears 3 times
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9: appears 0 times (it’s not in the list)
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10: appears 4 times
Step 2: Draw the Dot Plot
Now, look at the number line provided in the image (labeled 1 through 10). Place the correct number of dots above each number based on our count above.
* Above
1, draw
1 dot.
* Above
2, draw
2 dots (stacked).
* Above
3, draw
2 dots (stacked).
* Above
4, draw
3 dots (stacked).
* Above
5, draw
2 dots (stacked).
* Above
6, draw
1 dot.
* Above
7, draw
2 dots (stacked).
* Above
8, draw
3 dots (stacked).
* Above
9, draw
0 dots (leave it blank).
* Above
10, draw
4 dots (stacked).
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Problem 2: Time for Lunch (minutes)
Step 1: Organize the Data
Let's list the numbers from the second table and count them.
The numbers in the table are:
7, 8, 10, 10, 9
5, 9, 8, 7, 8
7, 7, 8, 7, 7
Let's count them:
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1, 2, 3, 4: appear 0 times.
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5: appears 1 time.
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6: appears 0 times.
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7: appears 5 times (count carefully: there are five 7s!).
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8: appears 4 times.
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9: appears 2 times.
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10: appears 2 times.
Step 2: Draw the Dot Plot
Look at the number line labeled "Time for Lunch (minutes)" (labeled 1 through 10). Place the dots above each number.
* Above
1, 2, 3, 4, 6: Draw
0 dots (leave blank).
* Above
5, draw
1 dot.
* Above
7, draw
5 dots (stacked high).
* Above
8, draw
4 dots (stacked).
* Above
9, draw
2 dots (stacked).
* Above
10, draw
2 dots (stacked).
Final Answer:
Problem 1 (Pets):
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1: 1 dot
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2: 2 dots
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3: 2 dots
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4: 3 dots
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5: 2 dots
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6: 1 dot
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7: 2 dots
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8: 3 dots
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9: 0 dots
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10: 4 dots
Problem 2 (Lunch Time):
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1–4: 0 dots
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5: 1 dot
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6: 0 dots
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7: 5 dots
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8: 4 dots
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9: 2 dots
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10: 2 dots
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of dot plots worksheet 6th grade.
