Study Guide — 5.MD.B.2
Make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions o…
Organize data in charts or line plots and answer questions about the display.
What this standard means
- Make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8). Use operations on fractions for this grade to solve problems involving information presented in line plots. For example, given different measurements of liquid in identical beakers, find the amount of liquid each beaker would contain if the total amount in all the beakers were redistributed equally.
- Apply make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions o… with models and explanation
- Creates a graph from a data set
_See printable PDF for diagram._
How to use the 20 practice sets
| Sets | When to use | | --- | --- | | 1–5 | Intro — explore together, short written items | | 6–10 | Core skills — diagrams and written practice | | 11–15 | Mixed review — explain thinking | | 16–20 | Stretch — word problems and mastery tasks |
Pacing: 10–15 minutes per session.
How to practice
1. Collect simple data at home (favorite snack, pets) 2. Draw bar graphs or pictographs with labels 3. Read scales and intervals carefully
_See printable PDF for diagram._
Common mistakes
- Missing axis labels
- Incorrect scale intervals
Review and practice tests
1. Start Review 1/10 when sets 1–3 feel comfortable. 2. Move up one review level with little help. 3. Use Practice Test 4/10–6/10 for mid-standard checks. 4. Practice Test 10/10 is the mastery bar for 5.MD.B.2.
- [ ] Creates a graph from a data set
- [ ] Answers how many / how many more questions
- [ ] Interprets scales correctly
Materials for this standard
- Practice Problems — 20 printable sets
- Review — 10 difficulty levels
- Practice Test — 10 difficulty levels
- Answer key — for parents and tutors