Mastering Line Plots and Tally Tables

The video tutorial by Mr. Math Blog covers the creation and interpretation of line plots using fractional data. It begins with an introduction to line plots and their purpose, followed by two examples. The first example involves creating a line plot for the lengths of rocks in Trinity's collection, while the second example focuses on the distances students walk to school. The tutorial explains how to order data, complete tally tables, and plot data points on a number line. It also highlights the importance of labeling units and provides insights into the differences between line plots and dot plots.

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What is the purpose of a line plot?

• To show data in a pie chart format

• To display data along a number line

• To list data without any visual representation

• To create a bar graph of the data

What is the purpose of ordering data from least to greatest when creating a line plot?

• To make it easier to find the median

• All of the above

• To simplify the plotting process

• To identify outliers more easily

How many rocks in Trinity's collection are longer than a quarter of an inch?

• Three rocks

• Two rocks

• One rock

• Six rocks

What is the difference in length between the longest and shortest rock in Trinity's collection?

• 1/4 of an inch

• 1/2 of an inch

• 3/4 of an inch

• 1 inch

How many students walk 3/4 of a mile to school?

• Five students

• Three students

• Two students

• Four students

What distance do most students walk to school?

• 3/4 of a mile

• 1/4 of a mile

• 1/2 of a mile

• 1 mile

How many more students walk 3/4 of a mile than 1/2 a mile to school?

• Four students

• One student

• Two students

• Three students

What is the difference between the longest and shortest distances students walk to school?

• 1 mile

• 1/4 of a mile

• 1/2 of a mile

• 3/4 of a mile

If a new student walks 1/4 of a mile to school, how does the line plot change?

• Add an X above 1/2

• No change to the plot

• Add an X above 3/4

• Add an X above 1/4