Let's solve the problem step by step.
Problem:
Mary recorded the number of ballet classes she had for 5 months. We are given a table of data and need to draw a line graph based on it.
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Step 1: Understand the Data
The table shows:
| Month | Number of Classes |
|-----------|-------------------|
| January | 8 |
| February | 7 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 10 |
| May | 5 |
We will plot this data on a line graph where:
- The
x-axis represents the
months (January to May).
- The
y-axis represents the
number of classes (from 0 to 10).
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Step 2: Plot the Points
We'll plot each month’s data as a point on the graph:
1.
January: (January, 8)
2.
February: (February, 7)
3.
March: (March, 6)
4.
April: (April, 10)
5.
May: (May, 5)
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Step 3: Draw the Line Graph
After plotting the points:
- Connect them in order from January to May with straight lines.
- This creates a line graph showing how the number of ballet classes changed over time.
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Step 4: Interpret the Graph
Looking at the trend:
- From
January to March, the number of classes decreases (8 → 7 → 6).
- In
April, it increases sharply to 10.
- In
May, it drops to 5.
So, the graph shows a decrease, then a spike, followed by a drop.
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✔ Final Answer:
You should now draw the line graph by:
1. Labeling the axes:
- X-axis: Months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May)
- Y-axis: Number of classes (0 to 10)
2. Plotting the points:
- Jan: (Jan, 8)
- Feb: (Feb, 7)
- Mar: (Mar, 6)
- Apr: (Apr, 10)
- May: (May, 5)
3. Connecting the points with straight lines.
This line graph visually represents Mary's ballet class attendance over the 5 months.
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Since I can't draw the image here, you can now easily create it on paper or using graphing software by following these steps. Let me know if you'd like a textual representation or help with labeling!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of making line graphs worksheet.
