In this Grade 5 Illustrative Mathematics lesson from Chapter 6: Place Value Patterns and Decimal Operations, students practice representing fractions on a line plot by plotting fractional data points and interpreting the distribution. The lesson builds on students' understanding of fractions and number lines as tools for organizing and analyzing real-world measurement data.
Section 1
Creating a Line Plot with Fractional Data
To create a line plot from a data set, first draw a horizontal number line that spans the range of the data (from minimum to maximum value).
Determine an appropriate fractional scale (e.g., halves, fourths, eighths) by finding a common denominator for the data points.
Title the plot, label the number line, and then plot each data point by placing an 'X' above its corresponding value on the number line.
Expand to review the lesson summary and core properties.
Section 1
Creating a Line Plot with Fractional Data
To create a line plot from a data set, first draw a horizontal number line that spans the range of the data (from minimum to maximum value).
Determine an appropriate fractional scale (e.g., halves, fourths, eighths) by finding a common denominator for the data points.
Title the plot, label the number line, and then plot each data point by placing an 'X' above its corresponding value on the number line.