“Create a dot plot titled Brookside Quiz Scores for scores out of 20 of 9, 11, 12, 12, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 18 and 19, stacking equal values.”
Leggi le decisioni che ne stanno alla base.
use the named categories and period.
keep the title and units explicit.
treat the example as a clear communication aid.
Use this dot plot for the stated comparison and audience.
Domande frequenti
Why are dots stacked?
Stacking separates repeated values so their frequency is visible.
What does the horizontal axis show?
It shows the measured value for each individual observation.
When should I use a histogram instead?
Use a histogram when the dataset is large enough that individual dots become crowded.