Understanding Line Plots: Mean, Median, Mode

A line plot shows the number of books read by students in a month: 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6. What is the mean number of books read?

• 4

• 4.125

• 5

• 3.5

Refer to the same line plot in Question 1. What is the median number of books read?

• 4

• 4.5

• 5

• 3.5

Using the line plot from Question 1, identify the mode of the number of books read.

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 6

A line plot shows the heights (in inches) of plants in a garden: 12, 12, 13, 14, 14, 14, 15, 16. What is the mean height of the plants?

• 14

• 14.25

• 13.5

• 15

Using the line plot from Question 4, what is the median height of the plants?

• 14

• 14.5

• 13.5

• 15

Refer to the line plot in Question 4. Identify the mode of the plant heights.

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 15

A line plot shows the number of apples picked by students: 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5. Calculate the mean number of apples picked.

• 2.875

• 3

• 3.5

• 2.5

Using the line plot from Question 7, what is the median number of apples picked?

• 2

• 2.5

• 3

• 3.5

Refer to the line plot in Question 7. Identify the mode of the number of apples picked.

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 5

A line plot shows the number of miles run by participants in a race: 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 7. What is the mean number of miles run?

• 4.875

• 5

• 5.5

• 4.5