Dot plot of 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 5, 6, 8, 5; how many are less than 6

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The question

Question: draw a dot plot of 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 5, 6, 8 and 5.

How many are less than 6?

1 Draw the number line

The number line goes from the smallest number, 4, to the biggest, 8.

2 Put the dots

The first number is 4.

We cross it out, and put a dot over 4.

Next is 5: a dot over 5.

Another 5: its dot goes on top of the first one.

Every number is crossed out, so every number has its dot.

3 Read the plot

Careful!

Less than 6 means 6 itself does not count.

4: 1 dot.

5: 4 dots.

We add them: 1 plus 4 is 5.

So 5 numbers are less than 6.

4 Check

Let's check: the other numbers make 4 dots.

5 plus 4 is 9, all the numbers.

So it is right!

Let's look back.

First: draw the number line.

Then: put the dots.

Then: read the plot.

Last: check.