Interpreting Data with Line Plots

This lesson teaches how to interpret data by creating a line plot. It covers pulling data from a table, using tally marks for repeated data, and plotting data on a line plot. The lesson emphasizes the importance of clear symbols and provides examples of data collection and organization. Students learn to analyze line plot data to answer questions about frequency and patterns.

What is the first step in creating a line plot from a data table?

• Sort the data from smallest to largest

• Draw the x-axis and y-axis

• Count the number of data points

• Locate the first data set and its measurement

Why are tally marks useful in data tables?

• They make the table look more organized

• They help in identifying repeating data without extending the list

• They are easier to draw than numbers

• They can replace symbols on a line plot

What should be considered when choosing symbols for a line plot?

• The symbols should be unique for each data point

• The symbols should be clear and not cluttered

• The symbols should be large

• The symbols should be colorful

What is the purpose of plotting data on a line plot?

• To create a new data table

• To reduce the number of data points

• To easily answer questions about the data

• To make the data look more appealing

Which measurement had the most third-grade paintings?

• 6 and 3/4 inches

• 8 and 1/4 inches

• 7 inches

• 6 and 1/4 inches

Which measurements had only one third-grade painting?

• 7 and 3/4 inches, 8 and 1/4 inches

• 6 and 3/4 inches, 7 inches

• 6 and 1/2 inches, 7 and 1/2 inches

• 4 inches, 6 inches, 7 inches

Which data point does not fit the pattern of the other measurements?

• 8 and 1/4 inches

• 6 inches

• 4 inches

• 7 and 1/4 inches