ISC

MATHEMATICS PROJECT
CLASS-11
SECTION-C

TOPIC:
MEDIAN FROM
INTERSECTING OGIVES
 Median
Median is a central value of the distribution, or the
value which divides the distribution in equal parts,
each part containing equal number of items. Thus it
is the central value of the variable, when the values
are arranged in order of magnitude.
Connor has defined as “ The median is that value of
the variable which divides the group into two equal
parts, one part comprising of all values greater, and
the other, all values less than median”
Calculation of Median –Discrete series :
i. Arrange the data in ascending or descending order.
ii. Calculate the cumulative frequencies.
iii. Apply the formula:

Calculation of median – Continuous series

For calculation of median in a continuous frequency distribution
the following formula will be employed. Algebraically,
 ASSIGNMENT
The marks obtained by 180 students in Mathematics Test is given
below:

Marks: 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80

No.of 12 20 30 38 24 16 12 8
students

Draw a ‘Less than Ogive’ and ‘More than Ogive’ in the same graph
paper( x-axis: 2cm=10marks. Y-axis: 2cm=20students) and use it to
estimate the Median marks.
ALL THE BEST
TO
CLASS-11