Characteristics of Graphs Worksheet

Explore the characteristics of different types of graphs, including bar graphs, line plots, and coordinate planes, for Grade 5 math students.

Grade 5 Math Data and GraphingCharacteristics of Graphs

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.B.2CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.A.2

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Characteristics of Graphs

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work where applicable.

1. Which type of graph is best for comparing discrete categories of data?

Line Plot

Bar Graph

Coordinate Plane

Pictograph

2. What do the numbers on the x-axis and y-axis of a coordinate plane represent?

Categories of data

Fractions and decimals

Points and locations

Time and temperature

3. The is used to show the frequency of data along a number line.

4. The is the point (0,0) on a coordinate plane.

5. A bar graph uses to represent quantities for different categories.

6. Look at the bar graph below. What is the favorite fruit among the students surveyed?

7. What is the purpose of a line plot?

8. The origin on a coordinate plane is represented by the point (1,1).

True

False

9. A line plot displays data using bars of different heights.

True

False

10. Plot the following points on the coordinate plane below:

A: (2, 3) B: (5, 1) C: (1, 4)

Match each term with its definition.

11. X-axis

a. Vertical line on a graph

12. Y-axis

b. Horizontal line on a graph

13. Scale

c. How much each unit represents on a graph