Question

The following dot plot shows the number of chocolate chips in each cookie that Shawn has. Each dot represents a different cookie.
"A dot plot. The number line, labeled Number of chocolate chips, is numbered 0 to 10.
Point 2 has 2 dots.
Point 3 has 2 dots.
Point 4 has 5 dots.
Point 5 has 4 dots.
Point 6 has 3 dots.
Point 7 has 2 dots."
\[0\]
\[1\]
\[2\]
\[3\]
\[4\]
\[5\]
\[6\]
\[7\]
\[8\]
\[9\]
\[10\]
Which of the following is a typical amount of chocolate chips in one of Shawn's cookies?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A)
\[2\] chocolate chips
A
\[2\] chocolate chips
(Choice B)
\[5\] chocolate chips
B
\[5\] chocolate chips
(Choice C)
\[10\] chocolate chips
C
\[10\] chocolate chips
(Choice D)
\[18\] chocolate chips
D
\[18\] chocolate chips
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Answers

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To determine a typical amount of chocolate chips in one of Shawn's cookies, we can analyze the frequencies of the chocolate chips as shown in the dot plot:

- 2 chocolate chips: 2 cookies
- 3 chocolate chips: 2 cookies
- 4 chocolate chips: 5 cookies
- 5 chocolate chips: 4 cookies
- 6 chocolate chips: 3 cookies
- 7 chocolate chips: 2 cookies

The most frequent amount of chocolate chips, or the mode, can help us identify a "typical" amount. In this case, the amount with the highest frequency is 4 chocolate chips (5 cookies).

Now, let's evaluate each choice based on this information:

- (Choice A) 2 chocolate chips: observed, but not the most common.
- (Choice B) 5 chocolate chips: observed (4 cookies), but still less frequent than 4.
- (Choice C) 10 chocolate chips: not observed at all (zero cookies).
- (Choice D) 18 chocolate chips: not observed at all (zero cookies).

Given this analysis, the most typical amount of chocolate chips in one of Shawn's cookies is **4 chocolate chips**, which isn't one of the answer choices provided. However, if we're to choose the answer that is the most common among the options provided, it would best be (Choice B) 5 chocolate chips since it is the next highest number of cookies after 4.

Therefore, the best answer based on the available choices is:
**(Choice B) 5 chocolate chips**.