For this type of map you have what is a general form of a start. Then you have your different degsigns to post on the star and depending on the points that they are place they could very well match up to form one dot together.
For this map you decide where the color is going to go by picking the verticle and horizontal point and matching them up. then you place that degree of color where the two points match.
For this type of map, the United States is into 11 different sections (into different boxes). Then inside the 11 boxes are subdivided into little sections in that region to show the outcome of death rates.
This type of map shows the specific measure of heighth and width of a specific thing. This kind of map would be good in determinng how big and wide a certain area is.