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Grade 4 Math · Chapter 5 · Lesson 8

Practice Worksheet

Line Plots with Fractions

Measurements that land between the whole numbers.

10 problems · about 14 minutes · 4.MD.B.4

NameDate

Figure — use these to answer the problems

Each × is one pencil measured. The scale counts eighths of an inch.
01/81/43/81/25/83/47/81
Length in inches
At 2/81
At 4/83
At 5/82
At 7/81
Figure 1

Warm-Up Review

From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.

2 problems

  1. From “Multiplying a Fraction by a Whole Number”

    4 × 2/9. What is the top number of the answer?

    Answer

  2. From “Mixed Numbers”

    17/5 as a mixed number. What is the whole number part?

    Answer

Warm Up

Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.

4 problems

  1. Difference between 7/8 and 2/8, in eighths?

    Answer

  2. How many eighths make three quarters?

    Answer

  3. How many eighths make one half?

    Answer

  4. How many eighths make one quarter?

    Answer

Build It Up

The same ideas with more to keep track of.

2 problems

  1. Difference between 6/8 and 1/8, in eighths?

    Answer

  2. Does a value with no marks keep its place on the scale?

    • Yes. It is a number line.
    • No.

Stretch Yourself

Mixed problems. Work out what kind of question it is before you start.

2 problems

  1. The Pencils

    The longest is 7/8 and the shortest 3/8. What is the difference, in eighths?

    Answereighths

  2. The Ribbons

    3 ribbons at 4/8 and 2 at 5/8. How many ribbons in all?

    Answerribbons