Question

(08.03)A group of 22 students participated in a race. Their scores are below:

Score (points)
4–5

6–7

8–9

10–11

12–13

Number of Students
3

5

8

4

2



Would a dot plot or a histogram best represent the data presented here? Why?
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Here are the answer choices:

A: Dot plot, because a large number of scores are reported as ranges

B: Dot plot, because a small number of scores are reported individually

C: Histogram, because a large number of scores are reported as ranges

D: Histogram, because a small number of scores are reported individually

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is C

Step-by-step explanation: Histograms show ranges and the table shows ranges and scores. A dot plot would not fi this situation as well as histograms because histograms are best when it comes to ranges.

Answer 2

A dot plot generally shows the data for a specific value, it is just like how you would need each individual's score. A histogram shows data for a range of values. The best one to use here is a histogram.

Explanation: