5th Grade · Measurement & Data
Line Plot
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Definition
A graph that shows data as marks above a number line, often using fractions.
Examples
- A line plot with X's above 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 shows how many measurements landed on each value.
- Three X's above 1 and two X's above 1 1/2 show five measured lengths.
Key rule
Each X above the number line represents one data value.
Memory hook
Stack the X's to see how often a value shows up.