Exploring Line Plots in 3rd Grade Math

This video tutorial covers lesson 2.7 on using line plots to read, interpret, and create data visualizations. It begins with an introduction to line plots, followed by practical examples using data on the number of letters in students' names, students' heights, and lengths of drawing tools. The tutorial also includes an analysis of avocado plant heights and concludes with making inferences from temperature data. The lesson emphasizes understanding data distribution and drawing conclusions from line plots.

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

• Five students

• Ten students

• One student

• One group of students

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

What is the primary purpose of using a line plot in data representation?

• To increase data complexity

• To confuse the data

• None of the above

• To simplify data interpretation

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Which number of letters in names was most common according to the line plot?

• Five letters

• Four letters

• Six letters

• Three letters

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

What does the shape of the data tell us about the number of letters in students' names?

• Most names have less than four letters

• Most names have between four and six letters

• Most names have more than six letters

• Data is evenly distributed

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

What can be said about the number of students with seven letters in their names?

• Data is not available

• It's moderately common

• It's the least common

• It's the most common

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.3

Which height had the least number of students according to the line plot?

• 55 inches

• 53 inches

• 51 inches

• 49 inches

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

CCSS.3.MD.B.4

Which statement is true about the heights recorded in the line plot?

• Most students are between 52 and 54 inches

• Most students are shorter than 52 inches

• Most students are taller than 54 inches

• No students are taller than 56 inches

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

Which length was most common among the drawing tools measured?

• 3 inches

• 5 inches

• 4 inches

• 6 inches

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

How many more plants were 8 or 9 inches tall compared to those that were 6 or 7 inches?

• Five more plants

• Four more plants

• Three more plants

• Two more plants

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

What season can be inferred from the high temperatures recorded?

• Summer

• Spring

• Autumn

• Winter

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1