Scaled Graphs and Line Plots: Grade 3 Math Test – PDF Download

Grade 3 Graphs Test: questions 1–5

Question 1: Pumpkin sales (3 points)

Each circle stands for 5 pumpkins sold at a farm stand.

1. How many pumpkins were sold on Tuesday? (1 point)
2. How many more pumpkins were sold on Tuesday than on Wednesday? (1 point)
3. How many pumpkins were sold in all four days? (1 point)

Question 2: Favorite subjects (3 points)

The bar graph shows the favorite school subjects of a third grade class.

1. How many students chose Science? (1 point)
2. How many more students chose PE than Reading? (1 point)
3. How many students were asked in all? (1 point)

Question 3: Two lengths (2 points)

Measure each object to the nearest fourth of an inch.

1. The ribbon (1 point)
2. The stick (1 point)

Question 4: Make a line plot (2 points)

Eight shells have these lengths in inches: \(3\frac{1}{4}\), \(3\frac{1}{2}\), \(3\frac{1}{2}\), \(3\frac{3}{4}\), \(4\), \(3\frac{1}{2}\), \(3\frac{3}{4}\), \(4\frac{1}{4}\). Draw a line plot of the data. Use a number line from 3 to \(4\frac{1}{2}\) marked in fourths.

Question 5: Plant heights (3 points)

The line plot shows the heights of 10 bean plants.

1. How many plants are \(2\frac{3}{4}\) inches tall? (1 point)
2. How many plants are taller than 3 inches? (1 point)
3. What is the most common height? (1 point)

Grade 3 Graphs Test: questions 6–8

Question 6: Sticker circles (2 points)

In a picture graph each circle stands for 8 stickers. Sofia’s row has 3 whole circles and 1 half circle. Liam’s row has 5 whole circles. How many more stickers does Liam have than Sofia?

Question 7: Pet counts (2 points)

The bar graph shows the pets in a neighborhood.

1. How many pets are there in all? (1 point)
2. How many fewer birds are there than dogs? (1 point)

Question 8: Graph squares (3 points)

Each square on a bar graph grid stands for 5 votes.

1. The pizza bar is 9 squares tall. How many votes did pizza get? (1 point)
2. The salad bar shows 30 votes. How many squares tall is it? (1 point)
3. The taco bar is 7 squares tall. How many more votes did pizza get than tacos? (1 point)

How to use this grade 3 graphs test

Take this grade 3 graphs test without notes, then grade it with the test answer key out of 20 points.

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