This easy-level worksheet has students fix sentence errors, fill in blanks, and write short answers to practice line plots with fractions skills.
It includes 9 questions across 3 sections for focused practice.
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Line Plots
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
A line plot shows pencil lengths in inches: 38→2 Xs, 48→5 Xs, 58→3 Xs, 68→4 Xs. A student says the range is 68 inch.
Rewrite: The range is 68 − 38 = 38 inch. The range is the difference between the greatest and least values, not just the greatest value.
2. Fix the sentence:
A line plot shows seed weights in grams: 14→4 Xs, 24→3 Xs, 34→6 Xs. A student says 6 seeds weigh less than 34 gram.
Rewrite: Seeds weighing less than 34 gram: 14(4) + 24(3) = 7 seeds, not 6. The student miscounted the data points.
3. Fix the sentence:
A line plot shows clay weights in pounds: 18→3 Xs, 28→5 Xs, 38→1 X, 48→4 Xs. A student says there are 4 different values and 4 data points.
Rewrite: There are 4 different values, but there are 13 data points (3 + 5 + 1 + 4 = 13). Each X mark is one data point, not each value on the number line.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A line plot shows string lengths in feet: 14→5 Xs, 24→2 Xs, 34→4 Xs, 1→3 Xs. The value with the most X marks is 14.
2. Using the string data, the total number of strings measured is 14.
3. A line plot shows sugar in cups: 18→4 Xs, 28→2 Xs, 38→6 Xs, 48→3 Xs. The number of recipes that use 38 cup or more is 9.
4. Using the sugar data, the difference between the number of recipes using 38 cup and the number using 28 cup is 4.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. A line plot shows leaf widths in inches: 14→3 Xs, 12→6 Xs, 34→2 Xs, 1→4 Xs. How many leaves are wider than 12 inch? How many are 12 inch or narrower? Which group has more?
Wider than 12 inch: 34(2) + 1(4) = 6 leaves. At 12 inch or narrower: 14(3) + 12(6) = 9 leaves. The 12 inch or narrower group has more.
2. A line plot shows rope lengths in yards: 18→2 Xs, 38→5 Xs, 58→3 Xs, 78→1 X. What is the total length of all the ropes? Show your work.
Multiply each value by its count and add: (2×18) + (5×38) + (3×58) + (1×78) = 28 + 158 + 158 + 78 = 398 = 478 yards total.
Line Plots
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
A line plot shows pencil lengths in inches: 3/8→2 Xs, 4/8→5 Xs, 5/8→3 Xs, 6/8→4 Xs. A student says the range is 6/8 inch.
Rewrite: The range is 6/8 − 3/8 = 3/8 inch. The range is the difference between the greatest and least values, not just the greatest value.
2) Fix the sentence:
A line plot shows seed weights in grams: 1/4→4 Xs, 2/4→3 Xs, 3/4→6 Xs. A student says 6 seeds weigh less than 3/4 gram.
Rewrite: Seeds weighing less than 3/4 gram: 1/4(4) + 2/4(3) = 7 seeds, not 6. The student miscounted the data points.
3) Fix the sentence:
A line plot shows clay weights in pounds: 1/8→3 Xs, 2/8→5 Xs, 3/8→1 X, 4/8→4 Xs. A student says there are 4 different values and 4 data points.
Rewrite: There are 4 different values, but there are 13 data points (3 + 5 + 1 + 4 = 13). Each X mark is one data point, not each value on the number line.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A line plot shows string lengths in feet: 1/4→5 Xs, 2/4→2 Xs, 3/4→4 Xs, 1→3 Xs. The value with the most X marks is 1/4.
2) Using the string data, the total number of strings measured is 14.
3) A line plot shows sugar in cups: 1/8→4 Xs, 2/8→2 Xs, 3/8→6 Xs, 4/8→3 Xs. The number of recipes that use 3/8 cup or more is 9.
4) Using the sugar data, the difference between the number of recipes using 3/8 cup and the number using 2/8 cup is 4.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) A line plot shows leaf widths in inches: 1/4→3 Xs, 1/2→6 Xs, 3/4→2 Xs, 1→4 Xs. How many leaves are wider than 1/2 inch? How many are 1/2 inch or narrower? Which group has more?
Wider than 1/2 inch: 3/4(2) + 1(4) = 6 leaves. At 1/2 inch or narrower: 1/4(3) + 1/2(6) = 9 leaves. The 1/2 inch or narrower group has more.
2) A line plot shows rope lengths in yards: 1/8→2 Xs, 3/8→5 Xs, 5/8→3 Xs, 7/8→1 X. What is the total length of all the ropes? Show your work.
Multiply each value by its count and add: (2×1/8) + (5×3/8) + (3×5/8) + (1×7/8) = 2/8 + 15/8 + 15/8 + 7/8 = 39/8 = 4 7/8 yards total.
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