A line plot named "Books Read" shows a number line from 7 to 15. The number line is divided into 8 equal parts. There is 1 dot on 7, 3 dots on 9, 2 dots on 10, 6 dots on 12, 5 dots on 13, 2 dots on 14, and 1 dot on 15.
Manu looked at the line plot and concluded that "The number of books with the most dots is 12 books, so that is the greatest number of books read over the summer." Is Manu's conclusion correct? Explain.
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No, Manu's conclusion is not correct. He should look at the greatest data value on the number line that has any dots above it to find the greatest number of books read.
No, Manu's conclusion is not correct. He should look at the greatest data value on the number line that has any dots above it to find the greatest number of books read.
No, Manu's conclusion is not correct. He should count the total number of dots to find the greatest number of books read.
No, Manu's conclusion is not correct. He should count the total number of dots to find the greatest number of books read.
No, Manu's conclusion is not correct. He should multiply each data value by the number of dots above it and then sum these results to find the greatest number of books read.
No, Manu's conclusion is not correct. He should multiply each data value by the number of dots above it and then sum these results to find the greatest number of books read.
Yes, Manu's conclusion is correct. The greatest number of books read is found by looking for the data value with the most dots above it.
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No, Manu's conclusion is not correct. He should look at the greatest data value on the number line that has any dots above it to find the greatest number of books read.
In this case, the highest number of books shown on the line plot is 15, which has 1 dot above it, even though 12 books have the most dots (6 dots). The maximum value of books read is 15, regardless of the number of dots.
