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Picture Graphs, Bar Graphs and Line Plots: Grade 2 Math Test – PDF Download

    Picture Graphs, Bar Graphs and Line Plots – Grade 2 math test

    This test has 8 questions about line plots, picture graphs, and bar graphs. It is worth 20 points. Students measure with a ruler, read and make graphs, and solve put-together, take-apart, and compare problems. Show your work. The test should take about 35 minutes.

    Test information
    • Grade: Grade 2
    • Chapter: Picture Graphs, Bar Graphs and Line Plots
    • Common Core: 2.MD.D.9, 2.MD.D.10
    • Time: 35 minutes
    • Total: 20 points (Question 1: 2 pts; Question 2: 3 pts; Question 3: 2 pts; Question 4: 3 pts; Question 5: 3 pts; Question 6: 3 pts; Question 7: 2 pts; Question 8: 2 pts)

    Question 1: Measure the ribbon (2 points)

    A ribbon is shown next to a ruler. A second ribbon is 3 inches long.

    ribbon01234567in
    A ribbon next to an inch ruler.
    1. How long is the first ribbon? (1 point)
    2. How many inches longer is the first ribbon than the second? (1 point)

    Question 2: Read a line plot (3 points)

    The line plot shows the lengths of 10 toy cars.

    Lengths of 10 toy cars2X3XXX4XXXX5X6XLength in inches
    Toy car lengths in inches.
    1. How many toy cars are 4 inches long? (1 point)
    2. How many inches longer is the longest car than the shortest car? (1 point)
    3. How many cars are shorter than 4 inches? (1 point)

    Question 3: Make a line plot (2 points)

    Kai measured 7 leaves: 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, and 6 inches. Draw an X on the line plot for each leaf.

    Lengths of 7 leaves3456Length in inches
    A blank line plot.

    Question 4: Read a picture graph (3 points)

    Each circle is 1 student.

    Favorite gameSoccerTagKickballSwimmingKey: each circle = 1 student
    Favorite game.
    1. Which game did the most students choose? (1 point)
    2. How many students chose tag or kickball? (1 point)
    3. How many more students chose soccer than swimming? (1 point)

    Question 5: Read a bar graph (3 points)

    Use the bar graph of pets.

    Pets of our class012345678CatDogFishBirdNumber of pets
    Pets of our class.
    1. How many dogs are there? (1 point)
    2. How many cats and dogs are there in all? (1 point)
    3. How many fewer birds than cats are there? (1 point)

    Question 6: Make a bar graph (3 points)

    Students voted for a favorite activity. Reading: 8. Drawing: 5. Music: 6. Games: 4. Draw a bar for each activity.

    Favorite activity012345678ReadingDrawingMusicGamesStudents
    A blank bar graph.

    Question 7: Put together and compare (2 points)

    Use the activity votes from the last question: Reading 8, Drawing 5, Music 6, Games 4.

    1. How many students voted for reading or music? (1 point)
    2. How many more students voted for reading than games? (1 point)

    Question 8: Take apart (2 points)

    There are 16 students in Ms. Ortiz’s class. 7 chose apples and 5 chose grapes. The rest chose bananas.

    1. How many students chose bananas? (1 point)
    2. Which fruit did the most students choose? (1 point)

    Picture Graphs, Bar Graphs and Line Plots: Grade 2 test answer key

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