Wax Amount
1. **State the problem:** We are given data about the amount of melted yellow wax in cups for 5 candle jars. We need to use this data to complete a line plot.
2. **Data from the table:**
- Jar 1: $\frac{1}{2}$ cups
- Jar 2: 0 cups
- Jar 3: 0 cups
- Jar 4: 1 cup
- Jar 5: 0 cups
3. **Count the occurrences for each amount:**
- 0 cups: 3 jars (Jar 2, Jar 3, Jar 5)
- $\frac{1}{2}$ cups: 1 jar (Jar 1)
- 1 cup: 1 jar (Jar 4)
4. **Check the line plot description:**
- At 0 cups: 3 x's stacked vertically (matches 3 jars)
- At $\frac{1}{2}$ cups: 2 x's stacked vertically (given)
- At 1 cup: 1 x stacked vertically (matches 1 jar)
5. **Explanation:** The line plot shows the frequency of each amount of melted wax. The number of x's corresponds to how many jars have that amount.
6. **Correction:** The table shows only 1 jar with $\frac{1}{2}$ cups, but the plot has 2 x's at $\frac{1}{2}$. This suggests a possible error in the plot or data. Based on the table, the correct counts are:
- 0 cups: 3 x's
- $\frac{1}{2}$ cups: 1 x
- 1 cup: 1 x
7. **Final answer:** The line plot should have 3 x's at 0 cups, 1 x at $\frac{1}{2}$ cups, and 1 x at 1 cup to accurately represent the data.