Use the Animals Starter File to create the following displays in CODAP. First, fill in the blanks and check all boxes that apply. Next, predict and sketch what the display will look like. Then, create the display in CODAP. We’ve started the first one for you!

1 A histogram of the number of pounds that animals weigh.

Column / Attribute Type of Data Configuration

pounds[column used as x-axis] n/a[column used as y-axis]

  • ✓ Numeric

  • ❏ Categorical

  • ❏ Points

  • ✓ Fuse dots into bars

  • ❏ Bar for each point

  • ✓ Group into bins

  • ❏ No need to make a selection

Sketch the chart below: What do you think the data display tells us?

2 A dot plot showing the sex of animals from the shelter.

Column / Attribute Type of Data Configuration

[column used as x-axis] [column used as y-axis]

  • ❏ Numeric

  • ❏ Categorical

  • ❏ Points

  • ❏ Fuse dots into bars

  • ❏ Bar for each point

  • ❏ Group into bins

  • ❏ No need to make a selection

Sketch the chart below: What do you think the display tells us?

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