Grade 6 Data Representation Worksheet
A worksheet for 6th graders to practice data representation, including interpreting bar graphs and creating line plots.
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Grade 6 Data Representation
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work where necessary.
Use the bar graph below to answer the following questions.
1. Which color is the most popular among students?
2. How many more students prefer Red than Green?
3. What is the total number of students surveyed?
4. A graph that uses bars to show comparisons among categories is called a .
5. A plot uses X's above a number line to show the frequency of data.
6. Which type of graph is best for showing how a whole is divided into parts?
Bar Graph
Line Plot
Pie Chart
Histogram
7. Create a line plot for the following data set showing the number of pets owned by students:
Data: 0, 1, 2, 1, 0, 3, 2, 1, 0, 1, 4, 2
8. Explain why it is important to label the axes on a graph.