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Practice A: Line Graphs and Line Plots

Chapter 9 · Consolidation 1

Mixed consolidation. Attempt problems independently before revealing the solutions.

Question 1 · graph reading

Using the graph, calculate the signed change from Mon to Wed.

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-1

Read the two measurements: 11 − 12 = -1.

Question 2 · graph reading

Using the graph, calculate the signed change from Mon to Fri.

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-5

Read the two measurements: 11 − 16 = -5.

Question 3 · construction

Draw a line plot for these values: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7. How many X marks should appear in total?

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12

Put one X above the number line for every recorded value: 12 marks total.

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Question 4 · graph reading

From the line graph below, read the number collected on Fri.

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4

Read the plotted point above Fri on the vertical scale: 4.

Question 5 · graph reading

From the line graph below, read the number collected on Wed.

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4

Read the plotted point above Wed on the vertical scale: 4.

Question 6 · graph reading

What is the total number of observations recorded by the line plot?

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12

Count the X marks: there are 12 observations.

Question 7 · graph reading

Using the graph, calculate the signed change from Tue to Wed.

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7

Read the two measurements: 19 − 12 = 7.

Question 8 · graph reading

Using the graph, calculate the signed change from Mon to Fri.

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-6

Read the two measurements: 9 − 15 = -6.

Question 9 · construction

Draw a line plot for these values: 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8. How many X marks should appear in total?

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12

Put one X above the number line for every recorded value: 12 marks total.

1×××2××3456××7××8×××
Question 10 · graph reading

From the line graph below, read the number collected on Mon.

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8

Read the plotted point above Mon on the vertical scale: 8.

Question 11 · graph reading

From the line graph below, read the number collected on Mon.

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8

Read the plotted point above Mon on the vertical scale: 8.

Question 12 · graph reading

What is the total number of observations recorded by the line plot?

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12

Count the X marks: there are 12 observations.

Question 13 · graph reading

Using the graph, calculate the signed change from Mon to Fri.

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10

Read the two measurements: 16 − 6 = 10.

Question 14 · graph reading

Using the graph, calculate the signed change from Mon to Wed.

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4

Read the two measurements: 18 − 14 = 4.

Question 15 · construction

Draw a line plot for these values: 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 8. How many X marks should appear in total?

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12

Put one X above the number line for every recorded value: 12 marks total.

1×2×××3×××4×5××6×78×
Question 16 · graph reading

From the line graph below, read the number collected on Fri.

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5

Read the plotted point above Fri on the vertical scale: 5.

Question 17 · graph reading

From the line graph below, read the number collected on Tue.

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17

Read the plotted point above Tue on the vertical scale: 17.

Question 18 · graph reading

What is the total number of observations recorded by the line plot?

12×××3×4××5×6××7××8×
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12

Count the X marks: there are 12 observations.