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Reading Scales on a Line Graph

In this lesson, we will be learning how to accurately read a line graph to obtain the correct information. We will also be looking how a different scale on the y-axis can change appearance of the data line.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.On a line graph measuring the temperature of a city between 6AM and 6PM, a line gradually going down (decreasing) would indicate which of the following things?

1/5

Q2.On a line graph measuring the distance travelled by a person in a car, a flat line could suggest which of the following statements?

2/5

Q3.On a line graph measuring temperatures of a city, what would you usually expect to see the data line to be doing during the hours of 6AM and 12PM?

3/5

Q4.Look carefully at the line graph. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

4/5

Q5.The Line Graph below recorded the average temperature of a country across a 12 month period. However, unfortunately the title has been rubbed out. Looking at the data, can you identify which country the data could represent?

5/5

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.On a line graph measuring the temperature of a city between 6AM and 6PM, a line gradually going down (decreasing) would indicate which of the following things?

1/5

Q2.On a line graph measuring the distance travelled by a person in a car, a flat line could suggest which of the following statements?

2/5

Q3.On a line graph measuring temperatures of a city, what would you usually expect to see the data line to be doing during the hours of 6AM and 12PM?

3/5

Q4.Look carefully at the line graph. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

4/5

Q5.The Line Graph below recorded the average temperature of a country across a 12 month period. However, unfortunately the title has been rubbed out. Looking at the data, can you identify which country the data could represent?

5/5

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Reading scales on a line graph

Thank you for your focus and effort during our lesson today, there was a lot of information but you did fantastic! As usual, I would like you to complete the lesson by having a go at this quiz. Everything you need to know to correctly answer the questions was discussed and shown during the lesson today. Good luck as always!

Q1.When interpreting line graphs, using which two types of lines can help us accurately read the scales?

1/4

Q2.When measuring the altitude of an aeroplane flight, which unit of measure should we use?

2/4

Q3.Today we discussed the importance of estimating to provide us with an approximate answer. Which sentence best describe the word 'estimating'.

3/4

Q4.Now let's test your attention to detail! Which of the following cities DID NOT host an Olympic Games between 1988 and 2016?

4/4

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Quiz:

Reading scales on a line graph

Thank you for your focus and effort during our lesson today, there was a lot of information but you did fantastic! As usual, I would like you to complete the lesson by having a go at this quiz. Everything you need to know to correctly answer the questions was discussed and shown during the lesson today. Good luck as always!

Q1.When interpreting line graphs, using which two types of lines can help us accurately read the scales?

1/4

Q2.When measuring the altitude of an aeroplane flight, which unit of measure should we use?

2/4

Q3.Today we discussed the importance of estimating to provide us with an approximate answer. Which sentence best describe the word 'estimating'.

3/4

Q4.Now let's test your attention to detail! Which of the following cities DID NOT host an Olympic Games between 1988 and 2016?

4/4

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