Let’s solve each problem step by step.
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Problem 1: Create a line plot showing the height of the 6 sunflowers.
First, list the heights of the sunflowers from the picture:
- Sunflower 1: 4 ft
- Sunflower 2: 3 ft
- Sunflower 3: 5 ft
- Sunflower 4: 4 ft
- Sunflower 5: 7 ft
- Sunflower 6: 2 ft
So the data set is:
2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 7
Now, we need to make a line plot using the number line given (from 1 to 8). For each height, put an “X” above that number for every time it appears.
Let’s count how many times each height appears:
- 2 ft → appears
1 time → put 1 X above 2
- 3 ft → appears
1 time → put 1 X above 3
- 4 ft → appears
2 times → put 2 X’s above 4
- 5 ft → appears
1 time → put 1 X above 5
- 6 ft → appears
0 times → no X above 6
- 7 ft → appears
1 time → put 1 X above 7
- 8 ft → appears
0 times → no X above 8
So on the line plot under “Height of sunflower (ft)”, you would draw:
- Above 2: one X
- Above 3: one X
- Above 4: two X’s (stacked vertically)
- Above 5: one X
- Above 7: one X
- Leave 1, 6, and 8 blank
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Problem 2: Create a line plot for the number rolled on the dice.
Look at the dice shown. There are 7 dice. Let’s read the numbers:
Die 1: 4 dots → 4
Die 2: 3 dots → 3
Die 3: 6 dots → 6
Die 4: 4 dots → 4
Die 5: 1 dot → 1
Die 6: 5 dots → 5
Die 7: 3 dots → 3
So the data set is:
1, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6
Now, use the number line from 1 to 6 (“Number rolled”) and put an X above each number for how many times it appears.
Count frequencies:
- 1 → appears
1 time → 1 X above 1
- 2 → appears
0 times → no X above 2
- 3 → appears
2 times → 2 X’s above 3
- 4 → appears
2 times → 2 X’s above 4
- 5 → appears
1 time → 1 X above 5
- 6 → appears
1 time → 1 X above 6
So on the line plot under “Number rolled”, you would draw:
- Above 1: one X
- Above 2: nothing
- Above 3: two X’s
- Above 4: two X’s
- Above 5: one X
- Above 6: one X
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Final Answer:
For Problem 1 (sunflower heights):
On the line plot labeled “Height of sunflower (ft)” with numbers 1–8:
- Put 1 X above 2
- Put 1 X above 3
- Put 2 X’s above 4
- Put 1 X above 5
- Put 1 X above 7
- Leave 1, 6, and 8 empty
For Problem 2 (dice rolls):
On the line plot labeled “Number rolled” with numbers 1–6:
- Put 1 X above 1
- Leave 2 empty
- Put 2 X’s above 3
- Put 2 X’s above 4
- Put 1 X above 5
- Put 1 X above 6
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of line graph worksheet 3rd grade.