IXL | Interpret line plots with fractions: multi-step problems

Bill bought lots of peaches this morning. This line plot shows their weights.

Peaches

number line label

Weight (ounces)

Bill plans to use the peaches that weigh 5 ounces or less to make homemade ice cream. How many ounces of peaches will Bill use for ice cream?

ounces

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Erik needs to write a 7-page paper for class. Each time he sits down to write, he records the number of pages he writes.

Writing sessions

number line label

Number of pages

How many more pages does Erik need to write?

pages

solution

To find how many more pages Erik needs to write, you can follow these steps.

Step 1: Find the number of pages Erik has written so far.

Look at the line plot. There are 4 equal spaces between 0 and 1, so each space represents

You can add labels beneath each tick mark.

Writing sessions

number line label

Number of pages

Each X represents an essay-writing session. To find the number of pages Erik has written so far, first multiply to find the number in each column. Then add the column totals to find the overall total.

To add, find a common denominator.

Erik has written

pages so far.

Step 2: Find how many more pages Erik needs to write.

Erik needs to write a 7-page paper. Subtract to find how many more pages he needs to write.

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Erik needs to write another

of a

page.

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Not feeling ready yet? These can help:

NN.3Create and interpret line plots with fractions

M.5Add and subtract mixed numbers

U.2Divide whole numbers by unit fractions

R.2Multiply a mixed number by a whole number

II.4Compare and convert customary units

JJ.4Compare and convert metric units

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