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A line graph shows how something changes over time. Reading a line graph is like watching a caterpillar crawl up a tree—each step tells us where it’s been and where it’s going!
First comes the x-axis, then comes the y-axis. These are the roads that guide our way!
Next, look at the dots—they’re little stops on the journey. Connect them with lines, and voilà , you’ve got your path!
Now read the labels carefully. What do they say? The x-axis often tells us when, and the y-axis tells us how much.
Follow the line up or down—it’s climbing hills or sliding slopes! Up means more, down means less. More is fun, but less can be exciting too!
Imagine we have a line graph showing how many cookies Sam ate each day of the week:
The line goes UP because Sam kept eating more cookies every day. Yum yum!
If we want to know how many cookies Sam ate on Wednesday, we just find “Wednesday” on the x-axis, go straight up to the dot, and see it matches to 5 on the y-axis. That means… 5 cookies!
1. Start simple! Use real-life examples like tracking candy eaten or toys collected.
2. Make it hands-on: Draw graphs together using crayons or stickers.
3. Ask questions: “What happens if the line goes down?” or “Which day had the most?”
4. Celebrate their discoveries: “Wow, you figured out what the graph says!”
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