Dot Plots and HistogramsTwo graphs that look similar and answer different questions.6th GradeDOT PLOTOne dot per data valueShows every individual valueBest for small data setsYou can read exact values offitGaps and clusters are obviousHISTOGRAMBars showing how many fall in arangeIndividual values are lostBest for large data setsBars touch — the data iscontinuousShows the shape of thedistributionTHE DIFFERENCE THAT MATTERSA bar chart has gaps between bars because the categories areseparate. A histogram's bars touch because the ranges join up.Choose the bin width carefully. Too wide hides the shape; too narrowmakes it noise.Dot Plots and Histogramswww.littleactivity.com

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Math · 6th Grade

Dot Plots and Histograms

Two graphs that look similar and answer different questions.

How to use it

Ask whether the data is individual values or grouped ranges. That decides the graph.

Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4

Grade
6th Grade
Ages
11–12
Subject
Math
Pages
1

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