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5.161 Choose the Best Graph Type for a Data Set and Purpose Worksheet

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This Grade 5 Math worksheet provides structured practice on 5.161 Choose the Best Graph Type for a Data Set and Purpose. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Skill description: Select the correct most appropriate identify or table type for a given data scenario. Choose the probability or sample space that correctly represents the situation. Corresponding standards: Not listed in source.

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Grade 5

Subject

Math

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Math Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Two runners record their mile times each week for 5 weeks. They want to compare whether each runner improved over time. Which display is best?
ABar graph of shoe brands
BDouble line graph with one line for each runner
CCircle graph of one race
DFrequency table of uniform colors
Solution & Explanation:A double line graph compares two changing values across the same ordered weeks. It can show improvement for each runner.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
A class records the exact number of pages read by each student during independent reading. The teacher wants to find a specific student's number quickly. Which display is best?
AData table with student names and pages read
BCircle graph of book genres
CTree diagram of story choices
DPictograph rounded to the nearest 10 pages
Solution & Explanation:A table is best for exact lookup by student name. Rounding in a pictograph could hide exact values.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A school wants to compare how many students ride the bus, walk, bike, or come by car. The data are counts in transportation categories. Which display is best?
ALine graph because transportation can happen every day
BCircle graph of one bus route
CLine plot of travel times only
DBar graph comparing the transportation counts
Solution & Explanation:Transportation methods are categories, and a bar graph compares the counts clearly.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Math students. It aligns with educational standard 5.161 (No formal standard code is listed for this source row in the prompt cell. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Select the correct most appropriate identify or table type for a given data scenario. Choose the probability or sample space that correctly represents the situation. No attached standards were listed with this skill in the prompt cell. Use this curriculum wording and the source skill identifier 5.161 as the best available supporting standard description for this prompt-prep workflow.).

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