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Interpret a line plot whose measurement positions use halves and quarters.
6 authored questions + worked example
A line plot records plant lengths. Its mark counts are: 1/4 m: 2 marks 1/2 m: 3 marks 3/4 m: 1 marks Each mark represents one plant.
Answer: 6
Add every mark count: 2 + 3 + 1 = 6 plants.
All 6 authored questions for this skill.
Question 1
A line plot records plant lengths. Its mark counts are: 1/4 m: 3 marks 1/2 m: 2 marks 3/4 m: 4 marks Each mark represents one plant.
Each mark counts one measurement. Decide which fractional positions the question includes.
Answer: 6
Count the marks at and meter: 2 + 4 = 6.
Question 2
A line plot records plant lengths. Its mark counts are: 1/4 m: 4 marks 1/2 m: 1 marks 3/4 m: 3 marks Each mark represents one plant.
Each mark counts one measurement. Decide which fractional positions the question includes.
Answer: 3
The difference between the mark counts is 4 − 1 = 3.
Question 3
A line plot records plant lengths. Its mark counts are: 1/4 m: 2 marks 1/2 m: 5 marks 3/4 m: 3 marks Each mark represents one plant.
Each mark counts one measurement. Decide which fractional positions the question includes.
Answer: 7
The smaller lengths are and meter, with 2 + 5 = 7 marks.
Question 4
A line plot records plant lengths. Its mark counts are: 1/4 m: 1 marks 1/2 m: 2 marks 3/4 m: 5 marks Each mark represents one plant.
Each mark counts one measurement. Decide which fractional positions the question includes.
Answer: 7
Include both and meter: 2 + 5 = 7 plants.
Question 5
A line plot records plant lengths. Its mark counts are: 1/4 m: 2 marks 1/2 m: 3 marks 3/4 m: 1 marks Each mark represents one plant.
Each mark counts one measurement. Decide which fractional positions the question includes.
Answer: 6
Add every mark count: 2 + 3 + 1 = 6 plants.
Question 6
A line plot records plant lengths. Its mark counts are: 1/4 m: 1 marks 1/2 m: 4 marks 3/4 m: 2 marks Each mark represents one plant.
Each mark counts one measurement. Decide which fractional positions the question includes.
Answer: 4
There are four marks at meter.