Let’s solve this step by step.
We are given data about the number of absent students in each grade from Grade 1 to Grade 5:
- Grade 1 → 15 students
- Grade 2 → 6 students
- Grade 3 → 18 students
- Grade 4 → 6 students
- Grade 5 → 9 students
We need to draw a
line graph. That means we’ll plot points for each grade and connect them with lines.
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Step 1: Decide what goes on each axis
In a line graph:
- The
horizontal axis (x-axis) usually shows categories — here, that’s the
Grade (Grade 1 to Grade 5).
- The
vertical axis (y-axis) shows numbers — here, that’s the
Number of Students who were absent.
So:
→ Label the bottom axis (x-axis):
“Grade”
→ Label the side axis (y-axis):
“Number of Absent Students”
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Step 2: Choose a scale for the y-axis
Look at the numbers: 6, 9, 15, 18.
The highest number is
18, so our y-axis should go up to at least 18.
Let’s pick a simple scale:
Each grid line =
2 students
That way:
- 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 → fits perfectly!
(You could also use 1 per grid, but 2 per grid makes it easier to read and fits nicely.)
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Step 3: Plot the points
Now, for each grade, find how high to put the dot:
- Grade 1 → 15 → halfway between 14 and 16 → mark there
- Grade 2 → 6 → third line up (since 2×3=6)
- Grade 3 → 18 → top line (if you have 9 grids, 9×2=18)
- Grade 4 → 6 → same as Grade 2
- Grade 5 → 9 → halfway between 8 and 10
Plot these five points above their respective grades.
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Step 4: Connect the dots
Draw straight lines connecting the points in order:
Grade 1 → Grade 2 → Grade 3 → Grade 4 → Grade 5
This creates your line graph!
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Step 5: Add a title
The worksheet already says “Line Graph - Absentees in a Class”, but you can write your own clear title like:
“Number of Absent Students by Grade”
Write that above the graph.
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Final Check:
✔ Axes labeled? Yes — “Grade” on bottom, “Number of Absent Students” on side
✔ Scale chosen? Yes — 2 students per grid line
✔ Points plotted correctly? Let’s double-check:
- Grade 1: 15 → correct
- Grade 2: 6 → correct
- Grade 3: 18 → correct
- Grade 4: 6 → correct
- Grade 5: 9 → correct
✔ Lines connected? Yes
✔ Title added? Yes
Everything looks good!
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Final Answer:
To complete the task:
1. Label the horizontal axis:
“Grade”
2. Label the vertical axis:
“Number of Absent Students”
3. Use a scale of
2 students per grid line on the vertical axis (goes from 0 to 18).
4. Plot the points:
- Grade 1 → 15
- Grade 2 → 6
- Grade 3 → 18
- Grade 4 → 6
- Grade 5 → 9
5. Connect the points with straight lines.
6. Write a title above the graph:
“Number of Absent Students by Grade”
Your line graph is now complete!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of line graph worksheet.
