Hello, everyone! It’s Teacher Michael here, and today we’re going to have some fun with line plots. We’re going to use toy airplanes to learn how to make our very own line plots. Are you ready? Let’s get started!
First, we need to measure our toy airplanes using a ruler. We’ll use the centimeter side of the ruler. Each airplane will start at the zero mark, and we’ll measure to the end of the airplane to see how long it is.
Let’s measure the first airplane. It’s green and starts at zero, ending at seven centimeters. So, it’s seven centimeters long. The second airplane is gray and measures ten centimeters. The last one on this side is twelve centimeters long.
Now, let’s measure three more airplanes. Another green airplane is also seven centimeters long. We have a gray airplane that’s twelve centimeters long. Finally, the last big airplane is fourteen centimeters long.
We need to find a set of numbers that matches our airplane lengths. We need two sevens, one ten, two twelves, and one fourteen. Let’s check the sets:
Now, let’s make our line plot. We’ll put the numbers in order: two sevens, one ten, two twelves, and one fourteen. Each “X” will represent one airplane.
When you make a line plot, make sure to carefully transfer the data from your list to your plot. Putting the numbers in order first helps you keep track of everything.
Thanks for joining me today! Keep practicing, and you’ll be a line plot expert in no time. See you next time!
Measure and Plot Your Own Toys: Find three different toys at home, like cars, dolls, or blocks. Use a ruler to measure their lengths in centimeters. Write down the measurements and create a line plot on a piece of paper. Use “X” marks to represent each toy’s length. Share your line plot with a family member and explain what it shows.
Line Plot Scavenger Hunt: Go on a scavenger hunt around your house or classroom to find objects of different lengths. Measure each object and record the lengths. Create a line plot with your findings. Discuss with a friend or classmate which length had the most objects and which had the least.
Story Time with Line Plots: Imagine a story where different animals are lining up based on their heights. Draw a line plot to show how many animals are at each height. Use your imagination to create a fun story about why the animals are lining up and what happens next. Share your story and line plot with the class.
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Welcome to Kids Academy! Hello boys and girls, it’s Teacher Michael, and today I’d like to help you make your very own line plots. To do this, we’re going to measure some toy airplanes, so let’s get started!
We’ll be using a ruler to help us measure these airplanes. All of our airplanes will start at the zero mark on our centimeter ruler, and we’ll be measuring in centimeters. We’ll follow the airplane to the end of the dotted line to see exactly how long each airplane is. We’ll keep track of the lengths of each airplane to help us create our line plot.
Let’s get started! I see our first green airplane starts at zero and ends at seven, so our first green airplane is seven centimeters long. Our second airplane, the gray one, starts at zero centimeters and ends at ten centimeters, so this airplane is ten centimeters long. Our final airplane on this side starts at zero centimeters and ends at twelve centimeters, so this airplane is twelve centimeters long.
Now, let’s take a look at the next three airplanes. We have another green airplane that starts at zero and ends at seven, so we have another airplane that’s seven centimeters long. I’ll draw a line to the two sevens to remember that there are two of them. My second airplane is this gray one, which starts at zero and also ends at twelve, so this is also twelve centimeters long. Let’s go ahead and draw a line to our two twelves. Finally, our last big airplane starts at zero and ends at fourteen, so I know this airplane is fourteen centimeters long.
Can you find a data set below that matches those numbers? I know I need two sevens, so first let’s look at the first set of numbers and see if there are two sevens. The first set has eight, twelve, fourteen, seven, and four. This can’t be right because there aren’t two sevens. Our second data set has a seven, a twelve, a ten, a fourteen, another seven, and another twelve, so it has two sevens and two twelves, just like our numbers. I think this is correct. Let’s look at the last set just to be sure, and in this set, I only see one seven, so this can’t be correct. Therefore, the middle set of numbers is correct.
Now, what I like to do when I’m making a line plot is to put the numbers in order. So I’ll write my two sevens, one ten, two twelves, and one fourteen. Now it’s my job to make my very own line plot to represent our airplanes.
I know that there are two sevens, and each “X” represents one airplane, so under seven, I’ll trace two X’s. The next number we come across is eight, but none of my toy airplanes were eight centimeters long, so I’m going to leave eight blank. The same goes for nine; none of my toy airplanes were nine centimeters long, so again, I won’t trace any X’s.
What about ten centimeters long? There was just one, so I’ll trace one X right above ten. How many airplanes were eleven centimeters long? None, so no X under eleven. For twelve, there were two airplanes that were twelve centimeters long, so I’ll trace two X’s, one for each airplane. Were there any airplanes that were thirteen centimeters long? I don’t think so, so we’ll leave this blank. Finally, there was one airplane that was fourteen centimeters long, so we can trace one X.
Remember, boys and girls, when you are making a line plot, be really careful to transfer the data that you have in your data set onto your line plot carefully. You can do this by putting your numbers in order first to ensure that you’ve checked off each number and added it to your line plot.
Thanks for watching, boys and girls! We’ll see you next time. Subscribe to our channel to stay updated on new videos, and find links to our apps in the comments below.
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