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Question

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. 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.

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. 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?

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

cats, because the range of their weights is greater than that of small dogs.

small dogs, because the range of their weights is greater than that of cats.

cats, because the range of their weights is less than that of small dogs

Answer 1

small dogs, because the range of their weights is less than that of cats. This can be observed from the number line on the dot plots, where the range of weights for small dogs is narrower compared to that of cats, indicating less variability in their weights.

Answer 2

The dot plots show the weights of randomly selected cats and small dogs in different households. What is the difference between the modal weights of cats and small dogs?

3 pounds

0.13 pounds

1 pound

the modal weights are the same for cats and small dogs

Answer 3

the modal weights are the same for cats and small dogs.

Based on the dot plots provided, it can be seen that the mode (most common weight) for both cats and small dogs is 11 pounds. Therefore, the modal weights for cats and small dogs are the same, and there is no difference between them.

Answer 4

you sure?

Answer 5

Apologies for the confusion in my previous response. Let me recalculate the modal weights based on the provided dot plots.

Looking at the dot plots for cats and small dogs, we can see that the mode for cats is 11 pounds, as there are 4 dots above the number 11, indicating that 11 pounds is the most common weight for cats. For small dogs, the mode appears to be 10 pounds, with 4 dots above the number 10.

Therefore, the difference between the modal weights of cats and small dogs is 1 pound (11 pounds - 10 pounds = 1 pound).

So the correct answer is:

1 pound