Question

Students in Mrs. Evan’s class measured the heights of

the bean plants they were growing. The following is the
data set for the bean plant heights, in inches.
Create a line plot for this data by placing an x above the measurement
for each time that measurement is found in the data. (Try to make all
of your x’s the same size and keep them in line with each other.)

Answer 1

X

X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X X

___|___|___|___|___|___|___

1/8 1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4

Explanation:

First, we must organize the order of the numbers from least to greatest. This will keep the data organized, (and maybe get you extra points). So, let's convert all the fractions so that they will have a denominator of 8.

1/4 = 2/8, 1/2 = 4/8, 3/4 = 6/8.

Now in order we get: 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4.

Second, count the number of each fraction that occurs in the data set. Now, put them next to the fractions.

1/8 has 2, 1/4 has 3, 3/8 has 4, 1/2 has 3, 5/8 has 1, 3/4 has 2.

Third, let's put together all the data in to the line plot. First, draw a horizontal line. Then, put dashes intersecting the horizontal line, 6 of them. Beneath the dashes, write the fractions from least to greatest. Above the dashes, draw the number of X's to represent the number of occurrences on each fraction.