Grade 3 Unit 12 Assessment Data and Graphing Note: Students will need an inch ruler with measurement markings to the quarter inch for this test.
1.
Which scaled picture graph correctly represents the third graders’ favorite juice flavors? Third Graders’ Favorite Juices Cranberry: 5 Orange: 20 Lemonade: 30
For question 4, use this scaled picture graph about the clothes in Berkley’s closet. Clothes in Berkley’s Closet pants dresses skirts shirts
= 2 articles of clothing 4.
Choose all of the statements that are true about the clothes in Berkley’s closet. A Berkley has ten skirts in her closet. B There are six more shirts than dresses. C Compared to the total number of pants and dresses, there are the same number of shirts. D Berkley has more shirts than any other article of clothing in her closet.
Jaesong opened a can of mixed nuts and sorted by type of nut. Which scaled bar graph represents his data? Nuts in the Can Hazelnuts: 40 Cashews: 60 Almonds: 30 Peanuts: 80 A
For questions 9-10, use this scaled bar graph that displays the number of books Luan read in each genre this school year.
9.
Choose all of the statements that are true about the books Luan read. A Luan read the same number of mysteries as biographies and historical fiction combined. B Luan read fewer fantasy books than any other genre. C Luan read a total of 60 books this year. D Luan read a total of 20 biographies and fantasies.
10. How many fewer fantasies did Luan read than mysteries? A 4 B 20 C 15 D 5
12. As part of his science fair project, Dwayne measured the distance a marble rolled after falling down a ramp. These are the measurements he collected in inches. 8
1 2
8
3 4
8
1 2
9
1 4
9
1 4
9
1 2
9
9
1 4
8
1 2
8
1 2
Dwayne correctly displayed the data on a line plot. Which must be his?
13. Nhi measured and recorded the lengths of ten pieces of yarn in inches. 6
3 4
6
1 2
7
1 4
7
1 4
7
1 2
6
1 2
7
8
1 4
6
1 2
7
1 2
She displayed her data on this line plot. Identify the true statements about Nhi’s line plot.
X
6
1 4
X
X X
X X X
X X
6
1 2
6
3 4
1
1
X 3
1
1
7 74 72 74 8 84 82
Length of Yarn (inches)
A Nhi plotted the data correctly. B The horizontal scale is marked off in appropriate units. C One data point is missing from the line plot. D The horizontal scale should start at 1.
14. Ronaldo measured and recorded the lengths of ten carrots he pulled from his garden. These are the measurements he collected in inches. 9
1 2
7
1 2
8
6
7
1 2
6
1 2
7
8
1 2
9
1 2
7
1 2
Which statements will help him create an accurate line plot of his data? A Since the shortest carrot is 6 inches long and the longest carrot is 9 1
1 2
inches long, the horizontal scale must include 6, 9 , and the lengths 2 in between. B The horizontal scale should only use whole numbers. C The horizontal scale should be marked off in half inches. D Each X marked on the line plot represents two carrots.
15. Measure the length of each rectangle to the nearest of an inch. Draw and 4 label a line plot on the graph paper. Record the measurements to complete the line plot. _________ inches _________ inches _________ inches _________ inches _________ inches _________ inches _________ inches _________ inches