Let's solve each question step by step using the
line plot provided in the image.
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🔍 Understanding the Line Plot
The line plot shows how many kids have a certain number of pets. Each
"X" represents one kid.
Here’s the data from the line plot:
| Number of Pets | Number of Kids (X's) |
|----------------|------------------------|
| 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 |
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✔ Now, let's answer each question:
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1. How many kids have 3 pets?
Look at the "3" on the number line: there are
3 X's above it.
✔ Answer: 3
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2. What number of pets do the most kids have?
We look for the highest number of X's.
- 0 pets: 2 kids
- 1 pet: 3 kids
- 2 pets: 4 kids ←
most
- 3 pets: 3 kids
- 4 pets: 1 kid
- 5 pets: 2 kids
✔ Answer: 2 pets
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3. How many kids do not have any pets?
That means number of pets = 0 → there are
2 X's above 0.
✔ Answer: 2
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4. How many kids have more than 2 pets?
More than 2 → 3, 4, or 5 pets.
- 3 pets: 3 kids
- 4 pets: 1 kid
- 5 pets: 2 kids
Total = 3 + 1 + 2 =
6
✔ Answer: 6
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5. How many more kids have 2 pets than 5 pets?
- Kids with 2 pets: 4
- Kids with 5 pets: 2
Difference = 4 - 2 =
2
✔ Answer: 2
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6. How many kids have 4 pets or fewer?
That means: 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 pets.
Add them up:
- 0: 2
- 1: 3
- 2: 4
- 3: 3
- 4: 1
Total = 2 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 1 =
13
✔ Answer: 13
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7. How many kids have more than 1 but fewer than 5 pets?
So, between 1 and 5 → that means: 2, 3, or 4 pets.
- 2 pets: 4
- 3 pets: 3
- 4 pets: 1
Total = 4 + 3 + 1 =
8
✔ Answer: 8
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8. How many kids were surveyed?
Add all the kids:
- 0 pets: 2
- 1 pet: 3
- 2 pets: 4
- 3 pets: 3
- 4 pets: 1
- 5 pets: 2
Total = 2 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 =
15
✔ Answer: 15
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
3
2.
2 pets
3.
2
4.
6
5.
2
6.
13
7.
8
8.
15
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer sheet! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of dot plots worksheet.
