Find each measurement on the number line and put one X above it, stacking Xs when a length comes up again. Count the Xs to answer questions.
line plota number line with an X for each measurement
datainformation collected, like measurements
incha unit of length
mostthe length with the tallest stack of Xs
Watch for: Putting an X at the wrong number, one space off. Missing a measurement or plotting one twice. Answering with the number of Xs when the question asks for a length.
At home: Measure the family's shoes or a handful of crayons to the nearest inch and plot them together.
Sample sheet and answer key
Freddie's Frog Pond
Grade 2 · Line plots · 2.MD.D.9
NameDate
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
Make a line plot
The class measured their pencils in inches. Put an X for each pencil.
6, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 11
How many pencils were measured?
How many pencils are 6 inches long?
Which length is most common?
How much longer is the longest pencil than the shortest?
Read a line plot
Each X is one worm, measured in centimeters.
How many worms are 13 cm long?
How many worms are longer than 14 cm?
How many worms in all?
Sheet
Freddie's Frog Pond
Grade 2 · Line plots · 2.MD.D.9
Answer key
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
Make a line plot
The class measured their pencils in inches. Put an X for each pencil.
6, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 11
How many pencils were measured?12
How many pencils are 6 inches long?3
Which length is most common?6 in
How much longer is the longest pencil than the shortest?5 in
Read a line plot
Each X is one worm, measured in centimeters.
How many worms are 13 cm long?2
How many worms are longer than 14 cm?1
How many worms in all?9
Answer key
New problems every time, three levels (gentle, core and stretch), themes to pick from, a second page if you want one. Each sheet comes with an answer key and a one-page guide for grown-ups.
