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Data Analysis and Graphing

10 questions

5th - 5th Grade

Mathematics

This free printable Grade 5 mathematics worksheet helps students interpret data displayed in dot plots and bar graphs. Through 10 multiple-choice questions, students identify an outlier and the most common value, read a graph’s scale, determine intervals between tick marks, find the greatest response, and compare quantities shown in data displays. The worksheet also asks students to use graph information to solve practical comparison questions, including estimating differences between parks’ rides and comparing weights. It is useful for guided practice, independent review, or a quick check of data-analysis skills. A complete answer key is included, and the worksheet is available as a printable PDF for classroom use.

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Data Analysis and Graphing

Total questions: 10

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

7.3 seconds

b)

6.8 seconds

c)

7.1 seconds

d)

7.2 seconds

2.

How many bags have more than 3 and fewer than 6 potatoes?

a)

7

b)

11

c)

13

d)

16

3.

If a number is much greater or less than the rest

of the numbers, that number is called an

outlier.


On the dot plot, which number is the outlier?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

7

4.

What number of pets is most common?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

5.

The scale is the set of numbers on the left side of the

graph that shows the units used. What is the scale of the graph?

a)

0-10

b)

0-40

c)

0-60

d)

0-80

6.

The interval is the difference between one tick mark and the next tick mark on the scale.

What interval is used on the scale?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

10

7.

About how many more rides does Park B have than Park A?

a)

20

b)

30

c)

40

d)

50

8.

What is the greatest number of responses?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

9

d)

12

9.

What is the interval of the bar graph data?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

6

d)

14

10.

About how much less does a giant octopus weigh than a pig?

a)

4lbs

b)

40lbs

c)

400lbs

d)

4,000lbs

Answer Key

Data Analysis and Graphing

Total questions: 10

1.
c)

7.1 seconds

2.
b)

11

3.
d)

7

4.
b)

1

5.
d)

0-80

6.
d)

10

7.
c)

40

8.
d)

12

9.
b)

2

10.
c)

400lbs

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What does the Data Analysis and Graphing worksheet cover?

This Grade 5 worksheet uses 10 multiple-choice questions to build graph-reading skills with dot plots and bar graphs. Students identify outliers and the most common value, read scales and intervals, find the greatest response, and compare quantities shown in data displays.

How can I use this worksheet to teach graph scales and intervals?

First model how to read the numbered scale on a graph, then show that an interval is the difference between neighboring tick marks. Have students explain how the scale and interval support answers about bar heights and comparisons before completing the multiple-choice items independently.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this graphing worksheet?

Students may confuse the graph’s full scale with its interval, or count tick marks instead of finding the difference between adjacent values. They may also select the largest visible number instead of identifying the most common value, greatest response, or outlier requested by a particular dot-plot or bar-graph question.

How do I assign and grade this Data Analysis and Graphing worksheet?

Wayground provides this worksheet as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz, and it includes a complete answer key for the 10 multiple-choice questions. Printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app.

How can I differentiate this worksheet for my students?

For the dot-plot and bar-graph questions, use Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so graph-reading prompts are easier to follow. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those options better support access to the data-analysis tasks.

Where can I find more worksheets like this on Wayground?

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