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5.172 Compare Line Plots and Stem and Leaf Plots Worksheet

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Core academic competencies and curriculum alignment

This Grade 5 Math worksheet provides structured practice on 5.172 Compare Line Plots and Stem and Leaf Plots. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Skill description: Select the correct comparison or ordering for data represented in a line plot with the same data represented in a stem-and-leaf plot and identify what stays the same and what changes. Select the interpretation or measure (mean, median, mode, range) that correctly answers the question about the data. Corresponding standards: VA 5.16c.

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Grade 5

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Math

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Students recorded minutes of reading during a class activity for the blue table group. The same data is shown two ways. Line plot (each X = 1 data value): 40: X X X; 43: X; 45: X; 48: X X X; 57: X X X X. Stem-and-leaf plot (key: stem 4 with leaf 0 means 40): Stem 4: leaves 0 0 0 3 5 8 8 8; Stem 5: leaves 7 7 7 7. A student says the X marks and leaves represent different data sets. Which response explains the comparison best?

AThe claim is not correct; both displays show 5 total data values because there are 5 different labels.

BThe claim is correct; the line plot always has more data values because it uses X marks.

CThe claim is correct; the stem-and-leaf plot changes each value into two data values.

DThe claim is not correct; both displays show 12 data values, so measures such as median 48 and range 17 stay the same.

Solution & Explanation:The displays look different, but they represent the same 12 data values. Measures such as median and range depend on the data values, not the display style.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A drama class recorded poster votes during practice for the third rotation group. The same data is shown two ways. Line plot (each X = 1 data value): 16: X X X X; 24: X X; 26: X; 27: X X X; 32: X. Stem-and-leaf plot (key: stem 1 with leaf 6 means 16): Stem 1: leaves 6 6 6 6; Stem 2: leaves 4 4 6 7 7 7; Stem 3: leaves 2. Someone says a stem-and-leaf plot changes the data values. Which response uses the displays correctly?

AThe claim is correct; the stem-and-leaf plot changes each value into two data values.

BThe claim is not correct; both displays show 5 total data values because there are 5 different labels.

CThe claim is not correct; both displays show 11 data values, so measures such as median 24 and range 16 stay the same.

DThe claim is correct; the line plot always has more data values because it uses X marks.

Solution & Explanation:The displays look different, but they represent the same 11 data values. Measures such as median and range depend on the data values, not the display style.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A chess club recorded tickets sold during a challenge for the yellow table group. The same data is shown two ways. Line plot (each X = 1 data value): 75: X X; 76: X X; 81: X; 85: X X X X. Stem-and-leaf plot (key: stem 7 with leaf 5 means 75): Stem 7: leaves 5 5 6 6; Stem 8: leaves 1 5 5 5 5. A student thinks the line plot has a different range from the stem-and-leaf plot because the formats are different. Which response is best?

AThe claim is correct; the stem-and-leaf plot changes each value into two data values.

BThe claim is not correct; both displays show 9 data values, so measures such as median 81 and range 10 stay the same.

CThe claim is not correct; both displays show 4 total data values because there are 4 different labels.

DThe claim is correct; the line plot always has more data values because it uses X marks.

Solution & Explanation:The displays look different, but they represent the same 9 data values. Measures such as median and range depend on the data values, not the display style.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Math students. It aligns with educational standard 5.16c (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: VA 5.16c. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Select the correct comparison or ordering for data represented in a line plot with the same data represented in a stem-and-leaf plot and identify what stays the same and what changes. Select the interpretation or measure (mean, median, mode, range) that correctly answers the question about the data. Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: VA 5.16c. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).