Analyzing Toy Animal Measurements

In this video, Mr. J explains how to read a line plot involving fourths. A line plot is a graph that displays data along a number line using X's to show frequency. The video uses an example of Sophia's toy animal collection, measured to the nearest fourth inch, to illustrate how to interpret the data. Four questions are addressed: counting total toy animals, identifying the longest toy animal, finding animals longer than 6 inches, and determining the most common length. The video concludes with a summary of how to read and understand line plots.

What is the primary purpose of a line plot?

• To display data in a circular format

• To organize and present data along a number line

• To compare data using bars

• To show data in a tabular form

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

• A number on the line

• A toy animal

• A data point

• A unit of measurement

What is the unit of measurement used in the line plot?

• Meters

• Centimeters

• Inches

• Feet

What is the starting point of the number line in the example?

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 6

How many toy animals are in Sophia's collection?

• 20

• 10

• 15

• 13

What is the length of the longest toy animal in Sophia's collection?

• 7 inches

• 6 inches

• 6 and 1/2 inches

• 5 and 3/4 inches

How many toy animals measured exactly 7 inches?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

How many toy animals are longer than 6 inches?

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 8

Which length occurred the most number of times in Sophia's collection?

• 5 inches

• 5 and 1/2 inches

• 6 inches

• 6 and 3/4 inches

Which two lengths were the most common in Sophia's collection?

• 5 and 1/4 inches and 6 inches

• 5 inches and 6 and 3/4 inches

• 6 and 1/4 inches and 7 inches

• 5 and 1/2 inches and 6 and 1/2 inches