Make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions of a unit. Use operations on fractions for this grade to solve problems involving information presented in line plots.

Sample Practice Questions (3)

The line plot below shows the distance, in miles, that several students walked to school. Which distance was walked by the greatest number of students?

Distance (miles)	Number of Students
$\frac{1}{8}$	2
$\frac{1}{4}$	5
$\frac{1}{2}$	3
$\frac{3}{4}$	1

\frac{1}{8}

mile

\frac{1}{4}

mile

\frac{1}{2}

mile

\frac{3}{4}

mile

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A group of students measured the amount of rainfall, in inches, over several days. The data is shown in the line plot below. What was the total rainfall recorded over all the days?

Rainfall (inches)	Number of Days
$\frac{1}{8}$	2
$\frac{1}{4}$	3
$\frac{1}{2}$	2
$\frac{3}{4}$	1

1 \frac{1}{2}

inches

2 \frac{3}{8}

inches

2 \frac{3}{4}

inches

3

inches

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The table below shows the lengths of several pieces of ribbon in inches. If a student creates a line plot to display this data, what would be the total length, in inches, of all the ribbons that measure exactly