3rd Grade Scaled Graphs and Line Plots Test with Point Values (PDF)

3rd Grade math test: Scaled Graphs and Line Plots – Maths PDF

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This graphs test for 3rd Grade covers scaled graphs and line plots (Common Core 3.MD.B.3, 3.MD.B.4), with a free PDF to print.

This test checks scaled picture graphs, scaled bar graphs, measuring to the half and fourth inch, and line plots. It has 8 questions worth 20 points. Read each key and scale first, show your work, and finish in 45 minutes.

Time and points

About this test

Grade: Grade 3
Chapter: Scaled Graphs and Line Plots
Standards: 3.MD.B.3, 3.MD.B.4
Time: 45 minutes
Total: 20 points

Graphs test: questions

Question 1 – Favorite pets [3 pts]

Each star stands for 4 students.

Picture graph for Question 1.

How many students chose cats?
How many more students chose dogs than fish?
How many students answered in all?

Question 2 – Hot chocolate [3 pts]

Use the bar graph.

Bar graph for Question 2.

How many cups were sold on Wednesday?
How many more cups were sold on Tuesday than on Thursday?
How many cups were sold on the four days?

Question 3 – Measure the strip [2 pts]

A paper strip is shown.

Ruler for Question 3.

Write the length of the strip to the nearest fourth of an inch.
A second strip is one fourth of an inch longer. How long is it?

Question 4 – Bean plants [2 pts]

The line plot shows the heights of sunflower seedlings.

Line plot for Question 4.

How many seedlings are 2 inches tall?
How many seedlings are shorter than 2 inches?

Question 5 – Club members [3 pts]

The table shows how many students joined each club.

Club	Students
Chess	20
Art	35
Drama	15
Band	30

Make a bar graph for the data. Use a scale that counts by 5. Give the graph a title and label the bars.

Question 6 – Stars for students [2 pts]

In a picture graph, each star stands for 10 students.

How many stars show 60 students?
How can 45 students be shown?

Question 7 – Bakery sales [2 pts]

Each star stands for 6 muffins and a half star stands for 3. On Saturday the bakery sold 4 whole stars and 1 half star. On Sunday it sold 3 whole stars.

How many more muffins were sold on Saturday?
How many muffins were sold on both days?

Question 8 – Pencil stubs [3 pts]

Nine pencil stubs have these lengths in inches: \(2\frac{1}{4}\), \(2\frac{1}{2}\), \(2\frac{1}{4}\), \(3\), \(2\frac{3}{4}\), \(2\frac{1}{4}\), \(3\), \(2\frac{1}{2}\), \(3\frac{1}{4}\). Make a line plot of the data.

Key facts behind this graphs test

Key facts

The key tells what one symbol is worth; a half symbol is worth half.
On a bar graph, read the scale before reading a bar.
A bar halfway between two lines is halfway between their values.
A ruler is marked in inches, halves, and fourths.
On a line plot, each X is one measurement.

How to use this graphs test

Time yourself: the test is designed for an average student in 45 minutes. Answer the questions you are sure of first, then come back to the longer ones and check your units.

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