An illustration shows two sets of dot plots. One is titled Weight in Pounds, Cats and the other is Weight in Pounds, Small Dogs. The plots are shown as an abacus-like representation with dots in a vertical row over each number on a number line. For Cats, a number line with arrows on both ends ranges from 9 to 13 in increments of 1. There is 1 dot above 9, 2 dots above 10, 4 dots above 11, 2 dots above 12, and one dot above 13.

Question

For Small Dogs, a number line with arrows on both ends ranges from 8 to 15 in increments of 1. There is 1 dot above 8, 2 dots above 9, 4 dots above 10, 2 dots above 11, 2 dots above 12, 2 dots above 13, 1 dot above 14, and 1 dot above 15.

The dot plots show the weights of randomly selected cats and small dogs in different households. Based on an informal assessment of the visual overlap of these distributions, which animal has the least variability in their weights? Why?

Answer 1

Small dogs have the least variability in their weights. This is because the dots for small dogs are clustered tightly around the middle of the number line, indicating that most small dogs in the sample have weights close to the average. In contrast, the dots for cats are more spread out, indicating greater variability in cat weights.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

a Small dogs, because the range of their weights is less than that of cats.
b Cats, because the range of their weights is greater than that of small dogs.
c Small dogs, because the range of their weights is greater than that of cats.
d Cats, because the range of their weights is less than that of small dogs.

Answer 5

Based on the given information, the correct answer is:

d Cats, because the range of their weights is less than that of small dogs.

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