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.

YearMembers
202125
202235
202330
202445
010203040502021202220232024YearMembers
Highest2024

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DayBikes hired
Mon12
Tue20
Wed16
Thu8
048121620MonTueWedThuDayBikes hired
HighestTue

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YearMembers
202125
202235
202330
202445
010203040502021202220232024YearMembers
Highest2024

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MonthSwims
Jun30
Jul45
Aug50
Sep35
01020304050JunJulAugSepMonthSwims
HighestAug

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YearMembers
202125
202235
202330
202445
010203040502021202220232024YearMembers
Highest2024

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WeekBooks borrowed
112
220
318
426
522
048121620242812345WeekBooks borrowed
HighestWeek 4

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YearMembers
202125
202235
202330
202445
010203040502021202220232024YearMembers
Highest2024

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DayRainfall (mm)
Mon6
Tue9
Wed3
Thu7
0246810MonTueWedThuDayRainfall (mm)
LowestWed

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YearMembers
202125
202235
202330
202445
010203040502021202220232024YearMembers
Highest2024

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TimeTemperature (°C)
9am8
11am14
1pm18
3pm16
5pm10
0481216209am11am1pm3pm5pmTimeTemperature (°C)
Highest1pm

DayBottles sold
Mon18
Tue24
Wed15
Thu30
Fri27
  1. Draw a line graph for the table. Points plotted,
    joined with straight lines

  2. Which axis do the days go on? The horizontal axis

  3. A scale goes up in 4s. A point is halfway between 8 and 12. What is its value? 10

  4. 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?

12, 15, 19, 24 Rising

Line graphs worksheet, page 1

Answer sheet

  1. A line graph of temperature goes 4, 9, 13, 9, 4 from 6am to 6pm. Describe the trend.

    Up, then down
  2. Ticket sales double every day. On Monday 5 were sold. How many on Thursday?

    40
  3. Shop visitors: Mon 30, Tue 26, Wed 35, Thu 41, Fri 44. Between which two days is the biggest rise?

    Tue to Wed

  1. On Thursday, 20 bikes were hired. Plot this on the line graph and join it up.

    Plotted at (Thu, 20)
    04812162024Bikes hiredMonTueWedThuFri
  2. How many bikes were hired on Tuesday?

    14
  3. Between which two days was the biggest rise?

    Wed to Thu
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