Interpreting Line Plots in Grade 5 Math

This video tutorial explains how to use line plots to display data with repeating values. It focuses on a practical example of tracking rainfall over a week, demonstrating how to calculate total rainfall and compare different amounts. The tutorial also covers predicting future rainfall based on past data, emphasizing the importance of understanding line plots for data analysis.

What is the primary purpose of using line plots?

• To display data without repetition

• To calculate complex equations

• To create artistic representations

• To display data with many repeating values

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

• A unique data value

• A repeating data value

• The frequency of a data value

• The total of all data values

How many days had 1/4 inch of rain?

• 1 day

• 2 days

• 3 days

• 4 days

How many days had it rained 1 and 1/4 inches?

• Three days

• One day

• Two days

• Four days

How can 1/4 and 3/4 be combined?

• To make 1/2

• To make 2

• To make 3/2

• To make 1

How many sets of 1/4 and 3/4 make a whole?

• Four sets

• Two sets

• One set

• Three sets

What is the equivalent of 2/4?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1

• 3/4

What is the total rainfall for the week?

• 4 inches

• 5 inches

• 6 inches

• 7 inches

What is the difference between the greatest and least amounts of rain?

• 1 inch

• 3/4 inch

• 1 1/4 inches

• 1/2 inch

If it rained half as much the next week, how much did it rain?

• 3 inches

• 3 1/2 inches

• 2 inches

• 2 1/2 inches