Trends and Data Insights: Graph Challenges for Grade 5

A line graph shows the number of books read by students over four months. In January, 10 books were read, in February 15, in March 20, and in April 25. What trend can you identify from this graph?

• The trend is an increasing number of books read each month.

• There was a spike in books read only in March.

• The number of books read remained constant each month.

• The trend is a decreasing number of books read each month.

A bar graph displays the number of ice cream cones sold at a shop each day for a week. On Monday, 30 cones were sold, Tuesday 45, Wednesday 50, Thursday 40, Friday 60, Saturday 70, and Sunday 80. Which day had the highest sales?

• Tuesday

• Sunday

• Wednesday

• Friday

A pie chart represents the favorite fruits of a class of students. 40% chose apples, 30% chose bananas, and 30% chose oranges. If there are 30 students in the class, how many chose apples?

• 10

• 12

• 20

• 15

A line graph tracks the temperature in a city over a week. The temperatures are: Monday 70°F, Tuesday 75°F, Wednesday 80°F, Thursday 85°F, and Friday 90°F. What is the overall trend in temperature?

• The overall trend in temperature is an increase.

• The overall trend in temperature is fluctuating.

• The overall trend in temperature is a decrease.

• The overall trend in temperature is constant.

A bar graph shows the number of pets owned by students in a class. The data shows 5 dogs, 10 cats, and 3 birds. If you were to create a new bar for fish, how would you represent that if 4 students owned fish?

• 6 fish

• 4 fish

• 2 fish

• 10 fish

A line graph illustrates the growth of a plant over 5 weeks. The heights are: Week 1 - 2 inches, Week 2 - 4 inches, Week 3 - 6 inches, Week 4 - 8 inches, Week 5 - 10 inches. What pattern do you see in the plant's growth?

• The plant grows steadily by 2 inches each week.

• The plant grows randomly each week.

• The plant shrinks by 2 inches each week.

• The plant grows 4 inches every other week.

A bar graph shows the number of hours students spend on homework each week. The data shows 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, and 8 hours over four weeks. What can you conclude about the students' homework habits?

• Students are spending less time on homework each week.

• Students are progressively increasing their homework time each week.

• Students are decreasing their homework time over the four weeks.

• Students have a consistent homework time of 4 hours each week.

A pie chart shows the distribution of different types of transportation used by students to get to school. 50% walk, 30% ride bikes, and 20% take the bus. If there are 40 students, how many ride bikes?

• 12

• 20

• 15

• 8

A line graph shows the sales of lemonade over a summer. The sales are: June - $100, July - $150, August - $200. What trend do you notice in the sales?

• The trend in sales is increasing.

• The trend in sales is decreasing.

• The sales remained constant throughout the summer.

• Sales peaked in July and dropped in August.

A bar graph displays the number of different colored marbles in a jar: 12 red, 8 blue, and 10 green. If you were to add 5 yellow marbles, how would that change the total number of marbles?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40