1. Making New High School Math Standards Meaningful Part 1
MCC9‐12.S.ID.1 Represent data with plots on the real number line (dot plots, histograms, and box plots)
LaWanda Dalton, Hart County Schools
Juanita Pritchard, Consultant
IDEAS Conference, June 2014

2. Standard 1 – Coordinate Algebra
MCC9‐12.S.ID.1 Represent data with plots on the real number line (dot plots, histograms, and box plots)
How many people were in the vehicle that you came to school today in?

3. EXAMPLES & IDEAS

4. Using pool noodles to make dot plots.
Using bottle caps.

5. MCC9‐12.S.ID.1 Represent data with plots on the real number line (dot plots, histograms, and box plots).
Through the completion of these activities, students will learn to display numerical data on dot plots.
Special Note – This standard isn’t about conducting surveys or gathering data. Be sure that any assessment activities for this standard involve only the representation of the data with plots on the real number line.

6. “How many computers at home?” Dot Plot

7. Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________
Create a Dot Plot using the results from your survey of “How many computers in your house?® 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Number of computer’s

8. Example

9. Laminated Dot Plot Reusable - For this activity, painters tape squares were used to complete the dot plot.

10. Jumbo Dot Plot – Created using a foam board, velcro, ribbon, poker chips and pool noodle.

12. “How many cell phones at home?” Dot Plot

13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 How many people had that many cell phones?
Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________
Create a Dot Plot using the results from your survey of “How many cell phones in your house?®
How many people had that many cell phones? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Number of cell phones

14. Dot Plot Example

15. Dot Plot created on the classroom board using painters tape
Dot Plot created on the classroom board using painters tape. The cell phones were secured with magnets.

16. The next 2 dot plot activities are part of a nutrition unit on… “Making Healthy Food Choices”
Students read about the new “My Plate” nutritional guidelines. They create sample menus, prepare healthy snacks, conduct surveys about the beverage choices of teenagers and develop persuasive posters encouraging others to make healthier food choices.

17. “How many soft drinks do you drink per day?” Dot Plot

18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Number of sodas each person drinks per day
Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________
Create a Dot Plot using the results from your survey of “How many soft drinks do you drink per day?® 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Number of sodas each person drinks per day

19. Jumbo Dot Plot – Created using a science fair project board, velcro and sponge pieces.

20. Science Fair Board

21. “How many servings of milk do you drink each day?” Dot Plot

22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Number of servings of milk each day
Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________
Create a Dot Plot using the results from your survey of “How many servings of milk do you drink each day?® 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Number of servings of milk each day

23. Dot Plot Example

24. Dot Plot on the class room board using painters tape.

25. Additional activities:
Placing dot on graph for:
How many blue chips does each person have?
How many letter “a” does each person have?
How many animal cells does each person have?
How many mammals does each person have?

26. Additional activities:
Marking distance they jumped
Marking distance they blew pom--pom
Marking # of siblings in family
Marking # of text messages sent in a day/hour
How long it takes to do a specific task

27. Additional activities:
Student has die and rolls it – marking number on numberline, continues for a total of 9 rolls to create dot plot
Give each student 10 random cards in baggie (or paper bag or envelope) that have #1-10 on them (higher numbers if students can work with)

28. REMINDER: This standard requires numerical data on a numberline.
DO NOT USE COORDINATE PLANE
DO NOT USE AS A SORTING/GRAPHING ACTIVITY