The vertical dot plot shows the heights of the players on a recent NBA championship team.
A) How many players were on the team?
____players were on the team
B) How can you collect these data? What are the units?
A) Use a scale. The units are pounds
B) Use a tape measure. The units are inches
C) Use a speedometer. The units are miles per hour
D) Use a graduated cylinder. The units are millimeters
C) Write a statistical question that you can answer using a dot plot. Then answer the question.
1) What are the heights of players on an NBA championship team? The heights are spread out, but most of the players weigh between 79 and 85 pounds
2) What are the heights of players on an NBA championship team? The players are 84 inches tall
3) What are the heights of players on an NBA championship team? The heights are spread out, but most of the heights (in inches) are in the mid-to-low 80s
4) What are the heights of players on an NBA championship team? The heights are spread out, but most of the players can run between 79 and 85 mikes per hour.