Charts and data
Grade 5 · Math
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Line graphs: rises and falls
Did the temperature rise or fall, and by how much? Match line graph readings to the change in this
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Learning about charts and data
These Grade 5 Math games practice Line graphs: rises and falls. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Use counters, a drawing or a number line before moving to a mental method. Ask your child to explain a choice, then change one number and try the method again.
Ask: “How could you show the same answer another way?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
Line graphs: rises and falls
In this game each card gives two readings from a temperature line graph, and children match it to the change: how much it rose or fell. Saying both the direction and the size of the change is what makes an answer complete.
Try an example: 4°C at 6:00 and 13°C at 9:00
13 − 4 = 9, and the line goes up.
Show the answer
rose by 9°C
What to look out for
Giving the size of the change but not its direction. Always say 'rose by' or 'fell by'.
Practice away from the screen
- Track the temperature on a phone weather app over a day and talk about the biggest rise.
Curriculum connections
Line graphs: rises and falls
Enrichment: line graphs are not a Common Core standard. The nearest is graphing points to solve real-world problems in 5.G.A.2.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with charts and data?
Start with Line graphs: rises and falls. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. These games provide focused practice. Grade suggestions do not replace your school’s curriculum, and any Common Core connection applies only to the skill described.