Worked Example 1
Making a Line Plot
Plant heights are 3, 312, 4, 312, 412, and 3 inches. On a line plot marked in halves, how many X's go above 312?
- 1Mark the number line from 3 to 412 in halves.
- 2312 appears 2 times in the data.
Answer: 2 X's
Florida Grade 4 Math · Data Analysis and Probability
MA.4.DP.1.1: Line Plots and Stem-and-Leaf Plots
What this Grade 4 benchmark means, worked examples, common mistakes, and a free printable worksheet.
Created by a Florida mom · Published by Tropical Learning LLC
What Is Benchmark MA.4.DP.1.1?
Students collect and represent numerical data, including fractions, using tables, stem-and-leaf plots, and line plots.
In a stem-and-leaf plot, the stem is usually the tens digit and the leaf is the ones digit, so 6 | 2 7 means 62 and 67. In a line plot, each X marks one data value on a number line, which can be marked in fractions such as halves or fourths.
Official benchmarkCollect and represent numerical data, including fractional values, using tables, stem-and-leaf plots or line plots.
On the FAST test: part of the Grade 4 reporting category Geometric Reasoning, Measurement, and Data Analysis and Probability, which is about 31–37% of the test.
Worked Examples
Worked Example 2
Making a Stem-and-Leaf Plot
Show the test scores 72, 75, 81, 86, 86, 93 in a stem-and-leaf plot.
- 1The stems are the tens digits: 7, 8, and 9.
- 2The leaves are the ones digits, in order: 7 | 2 5, 8 | 1 6 6, 9 | 3
Answer: 7 | 2 5 8 | 1 6 6 9 | 3
Common Mistakes to Watch For
Leaving out repeated values
Wrong:86 and 86 shown as 8 | 1 6
Every data value gets its own leaf: 8 | 1 6 6.
Using an uneven scale on a line plot
Wrong:A line plot marked 0, 14, 12, 1
Mark equal steps: 0, 14, 24, 34, 1.
Helpful Math Tip
Measure something real, like family members' hand spans to the nearest half inch, and make a line plot together.
Related Grade 4 Skills
Make Florida Math Practice More Fun
Help your child build math confidence with original interactive questions aligned with Florida's B.E.S.T. Mathematics Standards.
Start Practicing FreeIndependent Educational Platform. FastChomp is published by Tropical Learning LLC and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Florida Department of Education. FAST and Star assessment names are referenced for informational purposes only. FastChomp practice questions are original educational materials, not official Florida FAST assessment questions.