How to Play Graph Balloon Burst

Graph Balloon Burst turns your slingshot scores into a line plot, a fun way to learn how data is recorded and read.

What is Graph Balloon Burst?

Use the slingshot to pop the floating balloons and score points in each round. After the round, record your score on a line plot by marking an X above the matching number. Each round adds another X, so you build a real data set and can look at things like the most common score (mode) and the middle score (median).

How to play Graph Balloon Burst

Pull back the slingshot with the mouse or your finger and release to fire.

Step by step

1. Pull back the slingshot and aim at a balloon.
2. Release to fire and pop as many balloons as you can.
3. Note your score at the end of the round.
4. Place an X above that number on the line plot.
5. Play more rounds and look at the shape of your line plot.

Strategy tips to play better

• Aim where several balloons overlap to pop more than one.
• Lead your shot slightly ahead of moving balloons.
• On the line plot, the tallest stack of Xs is the mode.
• To find the median, list your scores in order and pick the middle one.

What kids learn

• Line plots
• Mode and median
• Recording data
• Aiming

For parents and teachers

Great for grades 2 to 5 when line plots are introduced. Kids enjoy analysing their own scores.