Monthly Rainfall Data

Worksheet Description

Alex recorded the amount of rainfall each day in a small city. He lumped the data into a monthly data chart found on this page.  Make an appropriate scale and draw a line graph based on this data. Make sure to label each axis and provide a good title for your graph.

This worksheet is a learning tool designed to help students understand how to create and interpret line graphs. It provides data on the monthly rainfall in inches for a small city, spanning from April to August. The task for the students is to plot this data on the provided graph, create an appropriate scale for the measurements, and label both axes. Additionally, they are asked to come up with a suitable title for the graph, which encapsulates the data’s context.

The purpose of the worksheet is to teach students how to visually represent statistical data through the use of line graphs. By plotting the monthly rainfall data, students learn how to determine and apply a scale on the graph’s axes, an essential skill for graph accuracy. The activity encourages students to practice labeling the axes correctly, which is critical for graph readability. Moreover, formulating a title for the graph helps students summarize the information presented and enhances their ability to communicate data effectively.