5th Grade Line Plot Worksheets

A line plot is a visual way of recording data values.

A dot plot is another name for a line plot.

In a line plot, the data is displayed as points, or check marks, above a number line.

The line plot above, shows the ages of a group of children playing at a tennis club.

Using a line plot, we can clearly see:

• how the data is distributed between the ages of 6 to 11.
• which the most and least common ages are
• the number of children in the club by counting the check marks

One of the advantages of using a line plot, rather than a bar graph or line graph, is the speed and ease at which they can be created.

Line plots are also very useful for finding the median (or middle) value, as the data has already been sorted into order of size in the dot plot.

These sheets have been created for students around 5th grade level.

All the worksheets involve creating and analysing different line plots.

In the answer sheets, we have used a 'X' symbol for the data. However a range of different symbols can be used - a common alternative is small circles.

We have split our 5th grade line plots worksheets into 3 sections.

• The first section is all about creating line plots by reading a range of different scales.
• The second section is all about interpreting line plots and answering questions about pre-prepared dot plots.
• There is also a separate challenge section where you need to use your problem solving skills to place the data correctly into the line plot.

For these worksheets you need to read a scale to work out the data values which then need to be put into the line plot.

The scales go up in 1/8 divisions for most of the measurements.

These sheets involve answering questions about a range of line plots.

There are two line plots on each sheet to answer questions about.

We have created a sheet for more able students who are already confident using line plots.

They are more advanced and require problem solving skills to work out.

You have to follow the clues to work out where to put the data points into the line plot.

There are two separate line plots to solve on this sheet.

Here is a range of free line plot worksheets for 4th graders.

The worksheets follow a similar format to those on this page, but are at an easier level.

Using these sheets will help you to:

• find the mean of up to 5 numbers;
• find a missing data point when the mean is given.
• find the median of a set of data.

The Math Salamanders hope you enjoy using these free printable Math worksheets and all our other Math games and resources.

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