Let's solve the problem step by step using the
line plot provided in the image.
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🔍 Understanding the Line Plot
The line plot shows the number of pets each kid has. Each
"X" represents one kid.
- The horizontal axis (Number of pets) ranges from 0 to 5.
- Each "X" above a number indicates how many kids have that many pets.
Let’s count the number of Xs for each number:
| Number of Pets | Number of Kids (Xs) |
|----------------|---------------------|
| 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 |
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Now, let’s answer each question:
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✔ 1. How many kids have 3 pets?
Look at the number of Xs above
3 → There are
5 Xs.
Answer: 5
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✔ 2. What number of pets do the most kids have?
We look for the highest number of Xs.
- 0: 1
- 1: 3
- 2: 4
- 3:
5 ← highest
- 4: 2
- 5: 1
So, the most kids have
3 pets.
Answer: 3
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✔ 3. How many kids do not have any pets?
This is the number of kids with
0 pets → there is
1 X above 0.
Answer: 1
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✔ 4. How many kids have more than 2 pets?
Kids with 3, 4, or 5 pets:
- 3 pets: 5
- 4 pets: 2
- 5 pets: 1
Total = 5 + 2 + 1 =
8
Answer: 8
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✔ 5. How many more kids have 2 pets than 5 pets?
- Kids with 2 pets: 4
- Kids with 5 pets: 1
Difference = 4 - 1 =
3
Answer: 3
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✔ 6. How many kids have 4 pets or fewer?
This includes kids with 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 pets:
- 0: 1
- 1: 3
- 2: 4
- 3: 5
- 4: 2
Total = 1 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 2 =
15
Answer: 15
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✔ 7. How many kids have more than 1 but fewer than 5 pets?
That means pets = 2, 3, or 4
- 2: 4
- 3: 5
- 4: 2
Total = 4 + 5 + 2 =
11
Answer: 11
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✔ 8. How many kids were surveyed?
Add up all the Xs:
1 (0) + 3 (1) + 4 (2) + 5 (3) + 2 (4) + 1 (5) =
16
Answer: 16
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
5
2.
3
3.
1
4.
8
5.
3
6.
15
7.
11
8.
16
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✔ All questions answered based on the line plot! Let me know if you'd like this turned into a printable worksheet or need a visual explanation.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of line plots with fractions 5th grade worksheet.
