Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Unit 6 Study Guide

In addition to the study guide, please review your study links and math journal pages from Unit 6 to be fully prepared for the test. The test will be on Monday, Feb. 23.

Use the following data to make a line plot.

The following numbers represent the number of pets a group of fifth graders have:

0, 10, 6, 2, 2, 3, 2, 6, 2, 1, 1, 0, 4, and 2

Where does the data cluster?
Is there a gap? If so where is it?
Is there an outlier? If so what is it?


Use the following data to make a stem-and-leaf plot.

The following numbers represent the numbers of inches each toy car rolled in a contest:

53, 64, 25, 55, 46, 40, 51, 46, 58, 22, and 52.

Use the stem-and-leaf plot to find the following landmarks:

1. maximum _________ 2. mode ___________

3. minimum ________ 4. median __________

5. range ___________ 6. mean ___________


Add or subtract the following fractions.

1. 2/3 + 1/6 = ________ 2. 1/3 + ¾ = ___________



3. 5/6 – 4/9 = _________ 4. 1 1/12 – 3/12 = _________



5. 1 ½ + 2/8 = _________ 6. 5 ¾ - 2 ¼ = __________



Fraction open response.

Joe and Sam each bought a pizza. Both pizzas had been cut into 12 equal slices. Joe ate 1/3 of his pizza, and Sam 3/12 of his.



a. Which boy ate the most pizza?



b. Explain in detail how you came up with the answer to part A. Show your work.