Grade 6 · Mathematics
Reading broken-line graphs in Grade 6
Your child chooses and interprets a graph that shows how continuous data change over time.
Where this sits in the year
One skill in the Grade 6 constellation
A practical map of the math skills learners build through Grade 6. Exact timing varies by curriculum.
How it's taught now
Students consider intervals, scales, labels, and the story between plotted points before drawing conclusions.
Three mistakes to watch for
Using uneven intervals on an axis.
Reading the point position without checking the scale.
Claiming the line proves what happened between measurements.
A worked example
A graph shows 12°C at noon and 18°C at 3 p.m. Find the recorded increase.
Subtract the earlier recorded value from the later one.
Answer: 6°C
Try this together
A temperature graph rises from 12°C to 18°C between noon and 3 p.m. What changed, and by how much?
Give them a moment to talk it through. The explanation matters more than a quick answer.