Problem Analysis:
The image provided is a line plot showing the number of families that keep different types of pets on Sesame Street. The pets are dogs, rabbits, cats, and tortoises. Each "X" represents one family. We need to answer five questions based on this line plot.
Line Plot Breakdown:
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Dogs: There are 5 "X"s above the dog icon.
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Rabbits: There are 4 "X"s above the rabbit icon.
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Cats: There are 3 "X"s above the cat icon.
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Tortoises: There are 2 "X"s above the tortoise icon.
Questions and Solutions:
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1) Which animal is kept as a pet by just two families on Sesame Street?
- From the line plot, we can see that there are 2 "X"s above the tortoise icon.
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Answer: Tortoises
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2) How many families keep a pet cat?
- From the line plot, there are 3 "X"s above the cat icon.
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Answer: 3 families
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3) Which is the most preferred pet on Sesame Street?
- To determine the most preferred pet, we compare the number of "X"s for each pet:
- Dogs: 5
- Rabbits: 4
- Cats: 3
- Tortoises: 2
- The pet with the highest number of "X"s is the dog.
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Answer: Dogs
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4) How many families keep a pet rabbit?
- From the line plot, there are 4 "X"s above the rabbit icon.
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Answer: 4 families
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5) How many families in total keep pets?
- To find the total number of families, we sum the number of "X"s for all pets:
- Dogs: 5
- Rabbits: 4
- Cats: 3
- Tortoises: 2
- Total = 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 = 14
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Answer: 14 families
Final Answers:
1.
Tortoises
2.
3 families
3.
Dogs
4.
4 families
5.
14 families
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{Tortoises, 3, Dogs, 4, 14}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of line plots worksheets.
