Learning how to represent numerical information is a key part of the third grade math curriculum. This lesson in data provides guided instruction designed by our team of curriculum experts and teachers to present this concept in an engaging way. Not only that, but helpful exercises help kids to see the practical applicaton of these skills in the real world.
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Representing data on graphs makes math visual and involves some creativity and design. Plotting data using fractional units takes their learning one step further. Also in this unit, students learn to measure using both traditional units (like inches, feet and yards) and metric units, and how to convert measurements within each system. The concept of measurement gets two dimensional when students explore measuring and working with angles.
Understanding data and graphs is a critical skill that we use on a regular basis to read news articles, reports and other media to interpret information. In this unit, students investigate data collection, data organization and visual representation in different kinds of graphics (i.e. line plots, pie charts). Learners also apply concepts of probability and statistics to analyze data.
Can your students link line plots with fractions? In this interactive, hands-on math lesson, students will learn how to use a line plot to add fractions and solve corresponding word problems.
Interpreting Line Plots, Bar Graphs and Picture Graphs: Word Problems
Graphs bring data to life and help us draw conclusions about the information. In this lesson, students will engage with three different kinds of graphs by asking and answering interpretive questions.
This worksheet prompts students' critical thinking skills. Students will need to determine if several line plot problems are solved correctly and explain their reasoning.
Measure to the nearest quarter-inch with your students and teach them to organize data into a line plot graph using this highly interactive lesson plan!
Give your students the opportunity to think critically as a mathematician. In this exercise, they will analyze a line plot and create questions about the data.
Want to help your students begin to think critically about data? Laminate and display this worksheet to spark discussion about different ways to represent data.
Support your students as they build a foundation in data analysis! Use this as an independent lesson or alongside the lesson entitled *What is it Telling me? Creating and Interpreting Line Plots.*
Similar to learning how to make bar graphs, line plots differ in that they train students how to observe emerging patterns in the data they are assessing. Teaching line plots helps students spot changes over time, useful when learning or reinforcing skip counting. The following activities and worksheets help students gain insight into line plots by providing real life examples of how to plot data.