Line Plots
Grade 3 · Math · Time and Data · Virginia, USA
Lesson Summary
A line plot uses Xs or dots above a number line to show how often each value appears in a set of data.
Explanation
To make a line plot, draw a number line and write the possible values below it. For each piece of data, place an X above its value. When you are done, you can see which values appear most often and which are rare. Line plots are great for showing measurements, like the lengths of leaves in a science project. The value with the most Xs is the most common.
Practice Questions
Q1: On a line plot, the value 4 has 6 Xs above it and the value 5 has 3 Xs. Which value appeared more often?
Answer: 4, because it has more Xs.
Q2: What do you draw first when making a line plot?
Answer: A number line with the possible values listed below it.
Q3: How many data points are on a line plot that has 2 Xs above 3, 4 Xs above 4, and 1 X above 5?
Answer: 7 data points, because 2 + 4 + 1 = 7.
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Line Plots is a lesson in the Time and Data chapter of Grade 3 Math. It is part of the Virginia, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Line Plots is taught in Grade 3 as part of the Math curriculum in Virginia, USA.
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