2nd Grade Picture Graphs, Bar Graphs and Line Plots Worksheet Solutions (PDF)
This grade 2 data answers for 2nd Grade covers picture graphs, bar graphs and line plots (Common Core 2.MD.D.9, 2.MD.D.10), with a free PDF to print.
Each solution names the numbers read from the graph, then shows the addition or subtraction. Where a problem asks you to draw, the finished graph is shown in the answer.
Grade 2 · Common Core State Standards: 2.MD.D.9, 2.MD.D.10
Grade 2 data answers: exercises 1 to 10
Exercise 1 – Read the ruler
The pencil starts at 0 and ends at 4.
4 inches
Exercise 2 – Measure the ribbon
The end of the ribbon is at the 7 mark.
7 inches
Exercise 3 – Shells that are 5 inches
Count the X marks above 5: there are 5.
5 shells
Exercise 4 – Count all the shells
\(2 + 3 + 5 + 2 + 1 = 13\).
13 shells
Exercise 5 – Longest and shortest
The last X is above 7. The first X is above 3.
Longest: 7 inches. Shortest: 3 inches.
Exercise 6 – Shorter than 5 inches
Shorter than 5 means 3 inches and 4 inches: \(2 + 3 = 5\).
5 shells
Exercise 7 – Make a line plot
Put one X above 3, two above 4, two above 5, four above 6 and one above 7. Check: \(1 + 2 + 2 + 4 + 1 = 10\).
4 ribbons are 6 inches long.
Exercise 8 – Most popular game
The longest row is Four square, with 8 circles.
Four square
Exercise 9 – Count one row
Count the circles in the Tag row.
5 children
Exercise 10 – Kickball and jump rope
\(7 – 4 = 3\).
3 more children
Exercises 11 and up
Exercise 11 – All the children
\(5 + 8 + 4 + 7 = 24\).
24 children
Exercise 12 – Read the bar
The Cats bar reaches 6.
6 cats
Exercise 13 – Fewest pets
The shortest bar is Fish. It reaches 3.
Fish, 3
Exercise 14 – Dogs and birds
\(8 – 5 = 3\).
3 more dogs
Exercise 15 – Cats and fish
\(6 + 3 = 9\).
9 pets
Exercise 16 – Fewer fish
\(8 – 3 = 5\).
5 fewer fish
Exercise 17 – Draw a bar graph
Draw four bars with heights 5, 7, 4 and 2. Then \(7 – 4 = 3\).
3 more children chose swim.
Exercise 18 – Not dogs
Take apart the total. Total: \(8 + 6 + 3 + 5 = 22\). Dogs: 8.
\(22 – 8 = 14\)
14 pets
Exercise 19 – Five inches or longer
Add the X marks above 5, 6 and 7: \(5 + 2 + 1 = 8\).
8 shells
Exercise 20 – Sprout heights
Stacks: two X above 2, five above 3, two above 4, one above 5.
\(5 – 1 = 4\)
4 more sprouts
Exercise 21 – Weather days
Rainy and snowy together: \(4 + 2 = 6\). Sunny: 9.
\(9 – 6 = 3\)
Sunny days, by 3 more
Exercise 22 – Cupcake sale
All days: \(5 + 8 + 6 + 9 = 28\). Compare: \(9 – 5 = 4\).
28 cupcakes; 4 more on Thursday
Exercise 23 – Days without sun
\(20 – 9 = 11\). Check: \(5 + 4 + 2 = 11\).
11 days
Exercise 24 – Recess changes
Jump rope: \(4 + 2 = 6\). Four square: \(8 – 2 = 6\). The new counts are 5, 6, 6 and 7.
6 children; Kickball has the most (7)
Key facts behind this grade 2 data answers
- Measure to the nearest whole inch, starting at the 0 mark of the ruler.
- On a line plot, each X is one object.
- Read the key of a picture graph before you count.
- A bar graph uses the scale on the side to give the number for each bar.
- Put together by adding. Compare by subtracting.
How to use this grade 2 data answers
Cover each solution, solve the exercise again, then uncover it and compare every line. If your answer differs, find the first step that changed and redo the exercise from there.
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