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13.01 Line plots with fourths and eighths

Interactive practice questions

A set of measurements in inches have been recorded in the table below.

$16\frac{1}{2}$1612 $15\frac{1}{2}$1512 $14\frac{1}{2}$1412 $14$14 $16\frac{1}{2}$1612 $14\frac{1}{2}$1412
$14$14 $14\frac{1}{2}$1412 $15\frac{1}{2}$1512 $16\frac{1}{2}$1612 $15$15 $16$16

Which of the following line plots correctly shows the measurements?

A

B

C

D
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Several different keys are measured, to the nearest half an inch. The results are shown in the table below.

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A collection of different sized matchsticks was measured, to the nearest fourth of an inch. The results are shown in the table below.

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Iain is looking through a recipe book for baking cakes. He takes note of how many cups of flour each recipe requires, shown in the table below.

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5.MD.2

Make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions of a unit (halves, quarters, eighths). Use operations on fractions for this grade to solve problems involving information presented in line plots.

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