Graphing Lesson Work Packet

Name: __________________________________________

Date:_________________________

In each of the following sentences, you will need to identify the year and the price of the fruit that is being discussed. In each sentence, circle the year and underline the price of the fruit. You should connect the year and the cost with an arrow. Example:

In 1986, the price of cherries was $1.27per pound. 1.

The price of apples in 1986 was $0.77 per pound.

2.

In 1988, the price had apples dropped to $0.73 per pound.

3.

Apples were priced at $0.72 per pound in 1990.

4.

By 1992, the price of apples had risen to $0.89 per pound.

5.

In 1994, apples cost $0.80 per pound.

Now we can organize our data into a T chart, which will help us make the graph.

Name: __________________________________________

Date:_________________________

In each of the following sentences, you will need to identify the year and the price of the fruit that is being discussed. In each sentence, circle the year and underline the price of the fruit. You should connect the year and the cost with an arrow.

1.

In 1986, the price of bananas was $0.38 per pound.

2.

Bananas were priced at $0.43 per pound in 1988.

3.

In 1990, bananas cost $0.46 per pound.

4.

The price of bananas in 1992 was $0.46 per pound.

5.

The price of bananas was still $0.46 per pound in 1994.

Now we can organize our data into a T chart, which will help us make the graph.

Name: __________________________________________

Date:_________________________

In each of the following sentences, you will need to identify the year and the price of the fruit that is being discussed. In each sentence, circle the year and underline the price of the fruit. You should connect the year and the cost with an arrow.

1.

In 1986, oranges cost $0.48 per pound.

2.

Oranges were priced at $0.53 per pound in 1988.

3.

In 1990, the price of oranges was $0.58 per pound.

4.

The price of oranges was $0.57 per pound in 1992.

5.

The price of bananas in 1994 was $0.54 per pound.

Now we can organize our data into a T chart, which will help us make the graph.

Name: __________________________________________

Date:_________________________

Please answer the following questions using the data you collected about the price of fruit.

1. In what year was the price of oranges the highest? ____________________ 2. In what year was the cost of apples $0.89? __________________________ 3. How much more did oranges cost than bananas in 1986? _______________

4. In 1994, which fruit was the least expensive? ________________________ How much did it cost? ___________________________________________ 5.

If I wanted to buy 1 pound of apples, one pound of bananas, and one pound of oranges in 1990, how much money would I be spending?

Name: __________________________________________

6.

Date:_________________________

If you could add one more fruit to your graph, what would it be? ________ _____________________________________________________________

Here is a checklist to help you decide if your graph is successful! Please answer the questions by circling yes or no. If you answered no, please go back and make any changes. DATA COLLECTION Did you follow directions by circling years and underlining cost? YES NO Are your T charts arranged by year? NO

YES

GRAPHING Did you label the axes, the lines on the bottom and side? YES NO Did you title your graph? NO

YES

Did you put your data in the right spot? NO

YES

QUESTIONS Did you answer the questions correctly? NO

YES

Name: __________________________________________

Are your answers neat? NO

Date:_________________________

YES