Line Plots and Mean: Fun Word Problems for 4th Graders

A class measured the heights of their plants in inches: 4, 5, 6, 5, 7. Create a line plot to represent the data. What is the mean height of the plants?

• 5.0

• 6.2

• 5.4

• 4.8

The number of books read by students in a month are: 3, 4, 5, 4, 6. Make a line plot for this data. What is the mean number of books read?

• 5.0

• 4.0

• 3.8

• 4.4

In a survey, the number of pets owned by families is: 1, 2, 2, 3, 4. Create a line plot. What is the mean number of pets owned?

• 2.0

• 2.4

• 3.0

• 1.5

The scores of a math test are: 85, 90, 75, 80, 95. Draw a line plot for these scores. What is the mean score?

• 95

• 90

• 80

• 85

A teacher recorded the number of hours students spent on homework: 2, 3, 4, 3, 5. Create a line plot. What is the mean number of hours spent?

• 4.0

• 3.0

• 3.4

• 2.5

The ages of children in a playground are: 5, 6, 5, 7, 8. Make a line plot for these ages. What is the mean age of the children?

• 7.0

• 6.0

• 6.2

• 5.5

In a week, a family spent the following amounts on groceries: 50, 60, 55, 70, 65. Create a line plot. What is the mean amount spent?

• 70

• 60

• 65

• 55

The number of stickers collected by students are: 10, 12, 10, 14, 15. Draw a line plot for this data. What is the mean number of stickers?

• 12.2

• 13.0

• 14.0

• 11.5

A group of friends recorded the number of movies watched in a month: 2, 3, 4, 3, 5. Create a line plot. What is the mean number of movies watched?

• 2.5

• 3.4

• 4.0

• 3.0

The distances (in miles) run by a group are: 1, 2, 3, 2, 4. Make a line plot for these distances. What is the mean distance run?

• 2.4 miles

• 2.0 miles

• 3.0 miles

• 2.8 miles