Understanding and Interpreting Number Plots in Math

A class of students recorded their scores on a math test. The number plot shows the scores: 75, 80, 85, 90, 95. What is the highest score in the plot?

• 95

• 90

• 80

• 85

In a survey, students were asked how many books they read last month. The number plot shows: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8. How many students read more than 5 books?

• 4

• 1

• 2

• 3

A gardener measured the height of plants over a week. The number plot shows: 10 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm, 18 cm, 20 cm. What is the increase in height from the first to the last measurement?

• 12 cm

• 8 cm

• 15 cm

• 10 cm

During a week, a bakery sold the following number of cupcakes: 30, 45, 50, 60, 70. What is the average number of cupcakes sold based on the plot?

• 51

• 55

• 65

• 40

A teacher recorded the number of hours students spent on homework. The number plot shows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. How many students spent 3 hours or less on homework?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 3

In a race, the finishing times of runners were plotted: 12 minutes, 15 minutes, 18 minutes, 20 minutes. What is the median finishing time?

• 17 minutes

• 16.5 minutes

• 19 minutes

• 14 minutes

A pet store recorded the number of pets adopted each month. The number plot shows: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25. How many pets were adopted in total over the five months?

• 100

• 60

• 50

• 75

A library tracks the number of visitors each day. The number plot shows: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90. What is the range of visitors in the plot?

• 20

• 100

• 40

• 30

A fruit stand recorded the number of apples sold each day: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40. How many more apples were sold on the last day compared to the first day?

• 15

• 30

• 25

• 20

A school conducted a survey on favorite sports. The number plot shows: 10 for soccer, 15 for basketball, 5 for baseball. Which sport was the most popular based on the plot?

• hockey

• soccer

• basketball

• tennis