Adding Fractions with Line Plots

The video tutorial explains how to use line plots to display data, using a book fair example to show how much money students spent. It then presents a problem involving button lengths, demonstrating how to analyze and calculate total lengths using line plots and fraction models. The lesson concludes with a summary of key concepts and problem-solving techniques.

What does each 'X' represent in a line plot?

• The frequency of a particular value

• The total value of data points

• The minimum value in the data set

• The maximum value in the data set

How many students spent $10 at the book fair?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

How many students spent more than $15 at the book fair?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the purpose of Alex measuring buttons?

• To determine the color variety of the buttons

• To calculate the total cost of the buttons

• To find the heaviest button

• To decide which buttons to use based on their length

What unit of measurement does Alex use for the buttons?

• Meters

• Millimeters

• Inches to the nearest 1/8

• Centimeters

How many buttons are 3/8 inches long according to the line plot?

• Four

• Two

• Three

• One

How many buttons does Alex have that are 6/8 inches long?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the total length when Alex lines up all the buttons that are 8/8 inches long?

• 3 inches

• 5 inches

• 2 inches

• 4 inches

What fraction represents the total length of the three buttons that are 8/8 inches long?

• 3/8

• 8/24

• 24/8

• 8/3

What is the equivalent of 24/8 in whole numbers?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 6