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 Form 4 Geography online lessons on statistical methods

Disadvantages of a dot map

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Disadvantages of a dot map
-Calculation and placement of dots is time-consuming
-Miscounting of dots can lead to wrong data of the total population of the phenomena
-Rounding off fractions, say 3.8 to 4 dots leads to wrong number of dots plotted on the map.
-It is tedious to draw uniform dot sizes and shape unless special pens or pencils are used.
-Location of dots reflects to a certain extent a personal, subjective decision.
-When dots overcrowd they give the impression that the distribution of phenomena is dense.
-Even distribution of dots gives false impression of the distribution of phenomenon.


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