Introduction to Line Plots: Read Line Plots

Introduction to Line Plots: Read Line Plots

Standard: 4.MD.B.4

Welcome Back!!

The Purpose of Today's Lesson:

You will be able to read and interpret data using line plots

Open Ended

What is the purpose of today's lesson?

Poll

How comfortable do you feel about reading data to understand a line plot?

• I feel pretty comfortable because I remember doing it before.

• I feel somewhat comfortable, but could definitely use some practice.

• I don't feel comfortable at all because I have never done this before.

VOCABULARY

Let's Get Started...

Data

Pieces of information that can be used in calculating, reasoning, or planning that can be used to create graphs and tables.

Line Plot

A way to display data along a number line, where each dot represents one number in a set of data.

Outlier

Any number in a data set that is very different from the rest of the numbers.

Scale

Numbers that show the units used on a graph.

NOW, let's try some...

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Multiple Choice

How many students scored 93% or less?

• 6

• 16

• 14

• 13

Multiple Choice

How many students received a score of 94%?

• 94

• 4

• 1

• 2

Multiple Choice

What is the highest score in the class?

• 88%

• 100%

• 13

• 98%

Multiple Choice

How many students received a score in the 80's?

• 2

• 10

• 14

• 27

Multiple Choice

How many people had 3 pets?

• 5

• 7

• 4

• 3

Multiple Choice

How many students had more than 6 candy bars?

• 5

• 2

• 3

• 1

Multiple Choice

How many cars were sold on Saturday and Sunday?

• 5

• 3

• 8

• 10

Poll

Now, how comfortable do you feel about reading data to understand a line plot?

• I feel very comfortable...I got this!

• I feel more comfortable now that I have learned more about it.

• I still don't get it and need more help!