3.4.1 - Dot Maps
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Practice Questions
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What is a dot map?
💡 Hint: Think of dots as representations of something like people or resources.
Why are dot maps useful?
💡 Hint: Consider how pictures can communicate ideas faster than words.
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What is the main purpose of a dot map?
💡 Hint: Focus on what dot maps are designed to communicate.
True or False: Dot maps can become cluttered if too many dots are used.
💡 Hint: Consider if crowding on maps makes data clearer or murkier.
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Challenge Problems
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Using the following population data – City A (600,000), City B (1,200,000), City C (150,000) where each dot represents 200,000, create a dot map illustration.
💡 Hint: Pay attention to how to scale the dots per the data given!
Critique a given dot map of your choice: How clear is it in showing the population? What improvements would you suggest?
💡 Hint: Think about how visual clutter can affect understanding.
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