1. **State the problem:** We are given a data set of snake lengths in meters: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2.5, 3, 3, 3.5, 5. 2. **What is a dot plot?** A dot plot is a simple way to display data by placing dots above each value on a number line to show frequency. 3. **Organize the data by frequency:** - Length 1 appears 2 times. - Length 2 appears 3 times. - Length 2.5 appears 1 time. - Length 3 appears 2 times. - Length 3.5 appears 1 time. - Length 5 appears 1 time. 4. **Plotting the dots:** - At 1 on the number line, place 2 dots stacked vertically. - At 2, place 3 dots. - At 2.5, place 1 dot. - At 3, place 2 dots. - At 3.5, place 1 dot. - At 5, place 1 dot. 5. **Interpretation:** This dot plot visually shows the distribution of snake lengths, with the most common length being 2 meters. Final answer: The dot plot has dots stacked above each length value according to their frequency as described.