Grade 5 Math: Reading Graphs
A worksheet to help 5th-grade students practice reading and interpreting various types of graphs.
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Grade 5 Math: Reading Graphs
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Read each graph carefully and answer the questions that follow. Show your work where necessary.
Use the bar graph below to answer questions 1-3.
1. Which color is the most popular among Grade 5 students?
2. How many more students prefer Blue than Yellow?
3. What is the total number of students surveyed?
Use the line plot below to answer questions 4-6.
The line plot above shows the amount of sugar (in cups) used by students for a baking project.
4. What is the most common amount of sugar used?
5. How many students used 1/4 cup of sugar?
6. What is the difference between the greatest and least amount of sugar used by students?
Answer questions 7-8 based on the coordinate plane.
7. Plot the following points on the graph above: A (2, 5), B (8, 3), C (4, 9).
8. What are the coordinates of a point that is 3 units to the right of point A and 1 unit down?
Determine if the following statements are true or false.
9. The x-axis on a coordinate plane usually runs vertically.
True
False
10. A line graph is best used to show changes over time.
True
False
Complete the sentences with the correct terms.
11. The horizontal axis on a graph is also known as the .
12. A graph uses pictures or symbols to represent data.