Line Graph Activity | Plotting and Interpreting Data on a Line Graph

Looking for a line graph activity that involves plotting and interpreting data on a line graph? Your students will enjoy this hands-on center activity that involves recording pizza sales over a given period using card visuals. They will get to plot and interpret data on a line graph.

Items Included

• File folder cover (2 options): if placing all items in a file at a center
• Single large task card (color and blackline) on a sheet outlining the task
• Two small task cards (color and blackline) on a sheet outlining the task
• Line graph sheet to plot data (single- large and two small on a sheet)
• Response Sheet to interpret data (single- large and two small on a sheet)
• 8 visual data cards featuring featuring number of pizzas sold
• Sample Response /Answer Key (single- large and two small on a sheet)
• One poster on the definition of a Line Graph
• Vocabulary/ mathematical terminology cards display (bonus)

Activity:

Students will follow the instructions on the task card to collect data and plot it on the line graph. They will then interpret data collected by answering questions.

* To save on paper, you have the option to print two templates on a single sheet for this activity.

Also included in:

• Line Graph Bundle (8 Centers): 145 PAGES
• Line Plots and Line Graphs Bundle: 371 Pages
• Graphs Mega Bundle: 596+ Pages
• Math Curriculum (Grades 4-6) Growing Bundle

Related Resources

• Chance and Probability
• Factors and Multiples
• Fractions Interactive Notebook
• Ratio and Proportion Bundle

Australian Curriculum Alignment

✅ ACMSP048: Identify a question of interest based on one categorical variable. Gather data relevant to the question

✅ ACMSP049: Collect, check and classify data

✅ ACMSP070: Interpret and compare data displays