IXL | Interpret line plots with fractions: multi-step problems

Ian runs every day. He made a line plot to show how far he ran in the last couple of weeks.

Runs in the last two weeks

number line label

Distance (kilometers)

He will run the same total distance over the next couple of weeks, too. He plans to take 2 days off and split the distance equally among the 12 remaining days. How many kilometers will he run on each of those 12 days?

kilometers

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question

The students in Coach Kidd's gym class are participating in a walking challenge. If the class walks a total of 50 kilometers by next week, they will earn a dodgeball tournament. Coach Kidd recorded their individual distances in the line plot below.

Distance walked by each student

number line label

Distance (kilometers)

How many more kilometers does the class need to walk to earn the dodgeball tournament?

kilometers

solution

To find how many more kilometers the class needs to walk, you can follow these steps.

Step 1: Find the total distance walked so far.

Look at the line plot. There are 2 equal spaces between 0 and 1, so each space represents

You can add labels beneath each tick mark.

Distance walked by each student

number line label

Distance (kilometers)

Each X represents one student. To find the total distance walked so far, first multiply to find the distance in each column. Then add the column totals to find the overall total.

The class has walked a total of

kilometers so far.

Step 2: Find the distance the class still needs to walk.

To earn the dodgeball tournament, the class needs to walk a total of 50 kilometers. Subtract to find the distance they still need to walk.

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The class still needs to walk

kilometers.

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Work it out

Not feeling ready yet? These can help:

NN.3Create and interpret line plots with fractions

M.5Add and subtract mixed numbers

U.2Divide whole numbers by unit fractions

R.2Multiply a mixed number by a whole number

II.4Compare and convert customary units

JJ.4Compare and convert metric units

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