This grade 3 graphs worksheet gives 22 problems on scaled graphs and line plots, ordered from easy to hard, with a separate answer key.
These 22 problems practice scaled picture graphs, scaled bar graphs, and line plots from standards 3.MD.B.3 and 3.MD.B.4. The first problems read the key and the scale, find how many more or how many fewer, and measure lengths on a ruler.
The later problems use line plots with halves and fourths of an inch and two-step graph questions about recycling, sports votes, and cupcakes. Write the unit in each answer.
Grade 3 Graphs Worksheet: problems 1–5
Problem 1: Read the key
Each circle stands for 2 pieces of fruit. How many peaches were sold?
Problem 2: Half circle
How many tickets were sold on Friday?
Problem 3: How many more
How many more stickers did Diego collect than Mei?
Problem 4: Total books
How many books did the four students read in all?
Problem 5: Make a picture graph
A table shows how many students chose each sport: Soccer 12, Tennis 8, Swimming 16, Baseball 10. Each circle will stand for 4 students. How many circles does each row need?
Grade 3 Graphs Worksheet: problems 6–10
Problem 6: Bar graph by twos
How many students have a fish?
Problem 7: Lunch votes
How many more students chose pizza than salad?
Problem 8: How many fewer
How many fewer students chose pink than green?
Problem 9: Going to school
How many students were asked in all?
Problem 10: Measure the crayon
Measure the length of the crayon to the nearest half inch.
Grade 3 Graphs Worksheet: problems 11–15
Problem 11: Measure the pencil
Measure the length of the pencil to the nearest fourth of an inch.
Problem 12: Measure the ribbon
Measure the length of the ribbon to the nearest fourth of an inch.
Problem 13: Seedling line plot
The line plot shows the heights of 8 seedlings. How many seedlings are \(2\frac{1}{2}\) inches tall?
Problem 14: Short pencils
How many pencils are shorter than 6 inches?
Problem 15: Make a line plot
Eight leaves have these lengths in inches: \(2\frac{1}{4}\), \(2\frac{3}{4}\), \(3\), \(2\frac{1}{2}\), \(3\), \(2\frac{3}{4}\), \(2\frac{3}{4}\), \(3\frac{1}{4}\). Draw a line plot with a number line from 2 to 4 marked in fourths. Which length is the most common?
Grade 3 Graphs Worksheet: problems 16–20
Problem 16: Longest and shortest
The line plot shows the lengths of 8 ribbons. How many inches longer is the longest ribbon than the shortest ribbon?
Problem 17: Recycling cans
How many cans were recycled on Monday and Thursday together? How many more is that than the cans recycled on Tuesday?
Problem 18: Sports votes
How many students voted in all? How many fewer students chose tennis than swimming?
Problem 19: Cupcake circles
In a picture graph, each circle stands for 6 cupcakes. Priya’s row has 4 whole circles and 1 half circle. Noah’s row has 2 whole circles. How many more cupcakes did Priya sell than Noah?
Problem 20: Craft sticks
Diego measured 9 craft sticks. How many craft sticks are 4 inches long or shorter?
Grade 3 Graphs Worksheet: problems 21–22
Problem 21: Graph paper squares
Each square of a bar graph stands for 5 votes. How many squares tall is a bar for 35 votes? How many votes does a bar 12 squares tall show?
Problem 22: Travel circles
Jamal asked how his classmates get to school: 25 walk, 15 bike, and 40 ride the bus. In a picture graph each circle will stand for 5 students. How many circles will he draw in all?
How to use this grade 3 graphs worksheet
Print this grade 3 graphs worksheet as a PDF, solve every problem on paper, then compare with the answer key.
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