Line graphs
The Maths Habit
A café sells hot chocolate.
In which month do you think it sells the most? The fewest?
Most in winter, fewest in summer
Draw a line graph for the table.
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Draw a line graph for the table.
| Day | Bikes hired |
|---|---|
| Mon | 12 |
| Tue | 20 |
| Wed | 16 |
| Thu | 8 |
Draw a line graph for the table.
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Draw a line graph for the table.
| Month | Swims |
|---|---|
| Jun | 30 |
| Jul | 45 |
| Aug | 50 |
| Sep | 35 |
Draw a line graph for the table.
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Draw a line graph for the table.
| Week | Books borrowed |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 22 |
Draw a line graph for the table.
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Draw a line graph for the table.
| Day | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| Mon | 6 |
| Tue | 9 |
| Wed | 3 |
| Thu | 7 |
Draw a line graph for the table.
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Draw a line graph for the table.
| Time | Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|
| 9am | 8 |
| 11am | 14 |
| 1pm | 18 |
| 3pm | 16 |
| 5pm | 10 |
| Day | Bottles sold |
|---|---|
| Mon | 18 |
| Tue | 24 |
| Wed | 15 |
| Thu | 30 |
| Fri | 27 |
Draw a line graph for the table. Points plotted,
joined with straight linesWhich axis do the days go on? The horizontal axis
A scale goes up in 4s. A point is halfway between 8 and 12. What is its value? 10
How are the points on a line graph joined? Straight lines
- Trend
- The general direction: going up, going down or staying level.
Rising or falling?
Answer sheet
A line graph of temperature goes 4, 9, 13, 9, 4 from 6am to 6pm. Describe the trend.
Up, then downTicket sales double every day. On Monday 5 were sold. How many on Thursday?
40Shop visitors: Mon 30, Tue 26, Wed 35, Thu 41, Fri 44. Between which two days is the biggest rise?
Tue to Wed
On Thursday, 20 bikes were hired. Plot this on the line graph and join it up.
Plotted at (Thu, 20)How many bikes were hired on Tuesday?
14Between which two days was the biggest rise?
Wed to Thu