Pencil Line Plot

Towards the end of math class today the students were asked to solve a problem about different lengths of pencils.  The table below was created by Julian and Josephe.  Most groups are on the last part of this problem.  The students were asked to create their line plot on graph paper.

Below are the following the measurements of different sized pencils.  Make a line plot for these measurements.  Measure one of your pencils and add it to the line plot.

3 ¼ 4 ½   5 6 ¼ 4 ½ 3 ¼ 3 ¼ 5 ¾ 4 ¾ 3 ¾

Length	Total
3 ¼	3
3 ¾	1
4 ½	2
4 ¾	1
5	1
5 ¾	1
6 ¼	1
7	1
7 ¼	1
Total in all	12

After making your line plot, draw each pencil accurately to its correct size.

Do you think these pencils come from a classroom at the beginning of the school year, middle of the school year, or the end of the school year. Explain your thinking.