1. Name ______________________________ Date _____________________
Mrs. Labuski & Mrs. Rooney Period _____ Lesson 6-7 Line Graphs
VOCABULARY DEFINITION EXAMPLE
Displays data using
Line Graph
line segments. It
shows change over
time.
Use the data below to make a line graph.
Millie’s Savings Account
Jan Feb March April May
30 40 35 45 25

2. Let’s practice reading a line graph.
1. In which year were the average weekly
earnings in the United States the highest?
2000
2. In general, how did average weekly earnings
in the United States change between 1970 and
2000? The earnings increased.
3. In which year did the average United States
worker earn about $350 a week? 1990
Use the data below to make a line graph.
US Minimum Wage
Year Hourly Rate
1970 $1.20
1980 $3.10
1990 $3.80
2000 $5.15
5. Between which two years shown on the graph did the U.S. minimum wage
change the least? 1980 and 1990
6. How has the hourly minimum wage changed in the U.S. since 1970? It has
increased.
Name ______________________________ Date _____________________

3. Mrs. Labuski & Mrs. Rooney Period _____ Lesson 6-7 Line Graphs
VOCABULARY DEFINITION EXAMPLE
Line Graph
Use the data below to make a line graph.
Millie’s Savings Account
Jan Feb March April May
30 40 35 45 25
Let’s practice reading a line graph.

4. 1. In which year were the average weekly earnings in the United States the highest?
___________________________________
2. In general, how did average weekly earnings in the United States change between
1970 and 2000? ________________________________
3. In which year did the average United States worker earn about $350 a week?
___________
Use the data below to make a line graph.
US Minimum Wage
Year Hourly Rate
1970 $1.20
1980 $3.10
1990 $3.80
2000 $5.15
5. Between which two years shown on the graph did the U.S. minimum wage
change the least? _____________________________________________________
6. How has the hourly minimum wage changed in the U.S. since 1970? _________

5. ___________________________________________________________________