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SENIOR FOUR MATHEMATICS

BASED ON THE ABRIDGED
CURRICULUM

by

KAZIBA Stephen and Ronald DDUNGU

STATISTICS (MODE,MEAN AND MEDIAN)

PERIODS:15

TERM ONE 2022

The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics .

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TOPIC:DATA COLLECTION /DISPLAY- LESSON ONE.
SUB TOPIC: Terms used
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson,the learner should be able to know how to nd class boundaries and
class intervals

Terms Used in Data collection

1. Class:
This is an interval into which items/elements of the same characteristics lie.
2. Class limit:
These are the various class groups expressed in the lower class limit to the upper class limit
.e.g 25 − 29,10 − 20
(a) Lower class limit: This is the smallest data value that can belong to a class.i.e For the
class 25 − 29 our lower class limit is 25
(b) Upper class limit: This is the largest data value that can belong to a class.i.e For the
class 25 − 29 our upper class limit is 29
3. Class mark or Mid Point or Mid Value :
Class mark is an arithmetic mean or average of the two class limits or two class boundaries.Its
abbreviated as x
Upper class limit + Lower class limit
Class mark(x) =
2
OR
Upper class boundary + Lower class boundary
Class mark(x) =
2
For example
• Consider a class limit of 1 − 5 its class mark is
5+1
Class mark(x) =
2
=3

Class 20 − 24 25 − 29 30 − 34
Class 22 27 32
mark(x)

•
4. Class frequency
This refers to the number of observations in each class.Its abbreviated as f

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5. Cumulative frequency
This is the total frequency of all values less than a given value.It can be abbreviated as C.F.
• Cumulative frequency is obtained by adding frequencies as you go along

Example
• Computing the cumulative frequency

Class Frequency Cumulative frequency

20 − 24 2 2
25 − 29 6 8
30 − 34 12 20
35 − 39 14 34
40 − 44 10 44
45 − 49 6 50

6. Class boundaries
These are class groups with continous class limits.There are two boundaries namely the
lower class boundary abbreviated as LCB and upper class boundary abbreviated as UCB.
Steps of obtaining class boundaries

• Subtract the upper class limit for the rst class from the lower class limit for the second
class.
• Divide the result by two .i.e

Lower class limit for the second class − Upper class limit for the rst class
Adjustment factor =
2

• Subtract the result(Adjustment factor) from the lower class limit and add the result
to the the upper class limit for each class.
OR
Class boundaries can also be found using 0.5 × 10−n where n is the number of decimal places
of the class limits
• Upper class boundary =Upper class limit + 0.5 × 10−n

• Lower class boundary =Lower class limit − 0.5 × 10−n

Examples
• The following are class limits with ther corresponding class boundaries

Class limit 10 − 19 20 − 29 30 − 39
Class boundary 9.5 − 19.5 19.5 − 29.5 29.5 − 39.5

• The following are class limits with ther corresponding class boundaries

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 Class limit 1.0 − 1.9 2.0 − 2.9 3.0 − 3.9
Class boundary 0.95 − 1.95 1.95 − 2.95 2.95 − 3.95

7. Class width/interval/size
This is the dierence between the upper class boundary and the lower class boundary

Class width = Upper class boundary − Lower class boundary

Exercise
1. Copy and complete the table below
Age Class boundary Frequency Cumulative frequency
20 − 24 2
25 − 29 6
30 − 34 12
35 − 39 14
40 − 44 10
45 − 49 6
2. The table below shows the ages of people in Buikwe district
Age(years) 3.0 − 3.9 4.0 − 4.9 5.0 − 5.9 6.0 − 6.9 7.0 − 7.9
Frequency 20 61 35 29 5
(a) What is the class interval
(b) nd the cumulative frequency and the class boundary

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TOPIC:DATA COLLECTION /DISPLAY- LESSON TWO.
SUB TOPIC: Mean
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson,the learner should be able to understand mean as measures of location
/central tendency and knows how to nd it and when to use it

Measures of central tendency

There are three measures of central tendency that are commonly used to describe the average
value of a set of data. These are the
• Mean

• Mode

• Median

MEAN

• The mean for ungrouped data is calculated using the formula

sum of data values

Mean =
number
P of values in the data
x
X=
n

Examples
1. Find the mean of the following sets of numbers :2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 7, 8, 4, 7
Solution

P
x
Mean =
n
2+4+3+4+6+7+8+4+7
=
9
45
=
9
=5

2. Find the mean of the following sets of numbers :35, 36, 40, 48, 62, 70
Solution

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x
Mean =
n
35 + 36 + 40 + 48 + 62 + 70
=
6
291
=
6
= 48.5

• The mean for grouped data is calculated using the formula

P
fx
Mean = P
f

Where x is the class mark and f is the frequency

Examples
1. The ages in years of 20 people in a community were as follows

Age 40 50 60 70 80
Frequency 2 4 3 9 2

Solution

Age(x) Frequency (f ) fx
40 2 80
50 4 200
60 3 180
70 9 630
80 2 160
P P
f = 20 f x = 1250

P
fx
Mean = P
f
1250
=
20
= 62.5years

2. The table below shows the marks scored by a group of S.3 students in a certain school

Marks 40 45 60 80 82
Number of 5 10 2 12 1
students

Solution

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 Marks(x) Number of students (f ) fx
40 5 200
45 10 450
60 2 120
80 12 960
82 1 82
P P
f = 30 f x = 1812

P
fx
Mean = P
f
1812
=
30
= 60.4

3. The ages of students who were treated in a day at a school clinic are shown in the table
beow
Age(years) 6 n 9 10
Number of students 2 4 3 1

Their mean age was 8.1 years .Find the value of n

Solution
Age(x) Number of students (f ) fx
6 2 12
n 4 4n
9 3 27
10 1 10
P P
f = 10 f x = 49 + 4n

P
fx
Mean = P
f
49 + 4n
8.1 =
10
8.1 × 10 = 49 + 4n Multiplying 10 through out
81 = 49 + 4n
81 − 49 = 49 − 49 + 4n
8=n
n = 8years

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 4. The heights of tomatoes to be transplanted in a garden were recorded in the table
below
Heights(cm) 21 − 23 24 − 26 27 − 29 30 − 32 33 − 35 36 − 38 39 − 41
Frequency 3 6 10 16 9 4 2

Calculate the mean height

Height Frequency(f ) Mid interval height(x) fx

21 − 23 3 22 66
24 − 26 6 25 150
27 − 29 10 28 280
30 − 32 16 31 496
33 − 35 9 34 306
36 − 38 4 37 148
39 − 41 2 40 80
P P
f = 50 f x = 1526

P
fx
Mean = P
f
1526
=
50
= 30.52

Exercise
1. The marks Tevin obtained in ve of the subjects he oers in mid term examinations
were ;63,87,59,81 and 54 .The average mark in six subjects was 71.Determine the mark
he obtained in the sixth subject
2. The marks of students in a mathematics a test are as follows
Marks(%) 40 45 60 80 82
Number of students 5 10 y 5 3
Their mean mark was 56.64 .Find the value of y
3. The table below shows the ages of people in Buikwe district
Age(years) 30 − 39 40 − 49 50 − 59 60 − 69 70 − 79
Frequency 20 61 35 29 5
(a) State the Class interval
(b) Calculate the mean age

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TOPIC:DATA COLLECTION /DISPLAY- LESSON THREE.
SUB TOPIC: Assumed mean
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson,the learner should be able to calculate mean using an assumed mean

Calculating the mean using an assumed mean(working mean)

• The mean for grouped data when given an assumed means is calculated using the formula
P
fd
Mean = A + P
f

Where A is the assumed mean or working mean

d is the deviation given as d = x − A

Examples
1. The table below shows the marks obtained by 25 students in the mathematics test

Marks 50 − 59 60 − 69 70 − 79 80 − 89 90 − 99
Number of children 2 4 11 6 2

Estimate the mean height using an assumed mean of 75

Solution
Marks(%) Number of children(f ) Mid interval mark(x) d = x − A fd
50 − 59 2 54.5 −20.5 −41
60 − 69 4 64.5 −10.5 −42
70 − 79 11 74.5 −0.5 −5.5
80 − 89 6 84.5 9.5 57
90 − 99 2 94.5 19.5 39
P P
f = 25 f d = 7.5

P
fd
Mean = A + P
f
7.5
= 75 +
25
= 75 + 0.3
= 75.3%

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 2. The heights of tomatoes to be transplanted in a garden were recorded in the table below

Heights(cm) 21 − 23 24 − 26 27 − 29 30 − 32 33 − 35 36 − 38 39 − 41
Frequency 3 6 10 16 9 4 2

Estimate the mean height using a working mean of 31

Solution
Height Frequency(f ) Mid interval height(x) d = x − A fd
21 − 23 3 22 −9 −27
24 − 26 6 25 −6 −36
27 − 29 10 28 −3 −30
30 − 32 16 31 0 0
33 − 35 9 34 3 27
36 − 38 4 37 6 24
39 − 41 2 40 9 18
P P
f = 50 f d = −24

P
fd
Mean = A + P
f
−24
= 31 +
50
= 31 − 0.48
= 30.52cm

Exercise
1. The table below shows the ages of people in Buikwe district
Age(years) 30 − 39 40 − 49 50 − 59 60 − 69 70 − 79
Frequency 20 61 35 29 5
(a) State the Class interval
(b) Calculate the mean age using an assumed mean of 42.5

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TOPIC:DATA COLLECTION /DISPLAY- LESSON FOUR.
SUB TOPIC: Mode
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson,the learner should be able to calculate mode

MODE

• Mode is the value occurring the most often in a given data set

Example
The ages in years of 20 people in a community were as follows.Find the mode

Age 40 50 60 70 80
Frequency 2 4 3 9 2

The Mode=70 years [Age with the greatest frequency]

• For grouped data with equal class width the mode is calculated using
 
d1
Mode = L1 + ×C
d1 + d2

Where

L1 = Lower class boundary of the modal class

d1 = Modal frequency −Pre modal frequency
d2 = Modal frequency −Post modal frequency
C = Class width

• The modal class corresponds to the class with the highest frequency

Examples
1. The data table below shows the heights of some students .

Height(cm) 135 − 144 155 − 164 155 − 164 165 − 174 175 − 184 185 − 194
Frequency 10 17 20 19 13 1

(a) State the modal class

(b) Calculate the mode
Solution
(a) Modal class=155 − 164 [Class corresponding to the highest frequency]

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 Height(cm) Frequency(f ) Class boundary
135 − 144 10 134.5 − 144.5
145 − 154 17 144.5 − 154.5
155 − 164 20 154.5 − 164.5
165 − 174 19 164.5 − 174.5
175 − 184 13 174.5 − 184.5
185 − 194 1 184.5 − 194.5

(b)
 
d1
Mode = L1 + ×C
d1 + d2
 
(20 − 17)
= 154.5 + × 10
(20 − 17) + (20 − 19)
 
3
= 154.5 + × 10
3+1
 
3
= 154.5 + × 10
4
= 154.5 + 7.5
= 162cm

2. The data table below shows the weights of some objects .

Weight(N) 30 − 34 35 − 39 40 − 44 45 − 49 50 − 54
Frequency 2 4 6 11 7

(a) State the modal class

(b) Calculate the mode

Solution

Weight(N) Frequency(f ) Class boundary

30 − 34 2 29.5 − 34.5
35 − 39 4 34.5 − 39.5
40 − 44 6 39.5 − 44.5
45 − 49 11 44.5 − 49.5
50 − 54 7 49.5 − 54.5

(a) Modal class=45 − 49 [Class corresponding to the highest frequency]

(b)

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d1
Mode = L1 + ×C
d1 + d2
 
(11 − 6)
= 44.5 + ×5
(11 − 6) + (11 − 7)
 
5
= 44.5 + ×5
5+4
 
5
= 44.5 + ×5
9
= 44.5 + 2.778
= 47.278N

Exercise
1. The table below shows the ages of people in Buikwe district
Age(years) 30 − 39 40 − 49 50 − 59 60 − 69 70 − 79
Frequency 20 61 35 29 5
(a) State the Class interval
(b) Calculate the modal age

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TOPIC:DATA COLLECTION /DISPLAY- LESSON FIVE.
SUB TOPIC: Median
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson,the learner should be able to calculate median

MEDIAN

• Median is a statistical measure that determines the middle value of a data set when arranged
in order of magnitude.i.e ascending order (i.e., from smallest to largest value) or descending
order(i.e., from largest to smallest )
• For an even data set ,the median is the average of the two middle values

• For grouped data ,the median is calculated using

P
f
!
− CFb
Median age = L1 + 2
×C
fm

Where

L1 = Lower class boundary of the median class

CFb = Cummulative frequency before the median class
fm = frequency within the median class
C = Class width
f = Total frequency
X

Example
1. The ages in years of 20 people in a community were as follows.Find the median

Age 40 50 60 70 80
Frequency 2 4 3 9 2

Solution

Age(x) Frequency (f ) Cummulative frequency

40 2 2
50 4 6
60 3 9
70 9 18
80 2 20
P
f = 20

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 P
f
Median corresponds =
2
20
=
2
= 10th position
Median = 70years

2. The data table below shows the weights of some objects .

Weight(N) 30 − 34 35 − 39 40 − 44 45 − 49 50 − 54
Frequency 2 4 6 11 7

(a) State the median class

(b) Calculate the median
Solution
Weight(N) Frequency(f ) Cummulative frequency Class boundary
30 − 34 2 2 29.5 − 34.5
35 − 39 4 6 34.5 − 39.5
40 − 44 6 12 39.5 − 44.5
45 − 49 11 23 44.5 − 49.5
50 − 54 7 30 49.5 − 54.5
P
= 30

P
f
Median corresponds =
2
30
=
2
= 15th position

(a) Median class=45 − 49

(b)
P
f
!
− CFb
Median age = L1 + 2
×C
fm
P !
30
− 12
2
= 44.5 + ×5
11
 
15 − 12
= 44.5 + ×5
11
 
3
= 44.5 + ×5
11
= 44.5 + 1.3636
= 45.86N

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 Exercise
1. The table below shows the ages of people in Buikwe district
Age(years) 30 − 39 40 − 49 50 − 59 60 − 69 70 − 79
Frequency 20 61 35 29 5
(a) State the Class interval
(b) Calculate the median age

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TOPIC:DATA COLLECTION /DISPLAY- LESSON SEVEN.
SUB TOPIC: Histogram
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson,the learner should be able to draw a histogram and use it to estimate
mode

Representation of continuous data(Data display)

The ways of displaying data include

• Histogram
• Frequency polygons
• Cumulative frequency curve or an Ogive

Histogram

• For a histogram with equal class width we plot class frequencies(y−axis) against class
boundaries(x−axis)
• A histogram is used to
 Estimate the mode of a given data set
Steps of estimating mode
∗ Identify the highest bar whose interval contains the mode
∗ Draw a line from the top right corner of the highest bar to the bar just before it
and vise versa
∗ Draw a perpendicular from the meeting point of the lines to the x−axis and read
o the mode
 Deduce a fequency polygon corresponding to a given data set
Examples
1. The heights of tomatoes to be transplanted in a garden were recorded in the table below

Heights(cm) 21 − 23 24 − 26 27 − 29 30 − 32 33 − 35 36 − 38 39 − 41
Frequency 3 6 10 16 9 4 2

Represent the data on the histogram and use the histogram to estimate the mode

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 Solution
Height Frequency(f ) Class boundary
21 − 23 3 20.5 − 23.5
24 − 26 6 23.5 − 26.5
27 − 29 10 26.5 − 29.5
30 − 32 16 29.5 − 32.5
33 − 35 9 32.5 − 35.5
36 − 38 4 35.5 − 38.5
39 − 41 2 38.5 − 41.5

16

14

12

10

Frequency 8

0
20.5 23.5 26.5 29.5 Mode 32.5 35.5 38.5 41.5

Heights

Mode = 29.5 + (4.5 × 0.3)

= 29.5 + 1.35
= 30.85cm

2. The massess of 40 Covid 19 patients measured to the nearest kilogram was as follows
46 52 62 55 61 48 57 46 70 60
54 49 47 52 48 52 60 55 50 53
64 54 54 53 57 58 51 64 56 61
52 58 41 59 57 44 51 58 68 65

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(a) Construct a frequency table starting with the class 41 − 45
(b) Represent the data on the histogram and use it to estimate the mode
Solution
Mass Tally Frequency(f ) Class boundary
41 − 45 // 2 40.5 − 45.5
46 − 50 //////
  7 45.5 − 50.5
51 − 55 ////


 ///////
 13 50.5 − 55.5
56 − 60 ////


  ////
 10 55.5 − 60.5
61 − 65 /////
  6 60.5 − 65.5
66 − 70 // 2 65.5 − 70.5

16

14

12

10

Frequency 8

0
40.5 45.5 50.5 Mode55.5 60.5 65.5 70.5

Mass

Mode = 50.5 + (6.5 × 0.5)

= 50.5 + 3.25
= 53.75kg

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 Exercise
1. Copy and complete the table below
Age Class boundary Frequency Cumulative frequency
20 − 24 2
25 − 29 6
30 − 34 12
35 − 39 14
40 − 44 10
45 − 49 6
(a) Draw a histogram for the data above
(b) Use the histogram to estimate the mode

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TOPIC:DATA COLLECTION /DISPLAY- LESSON EIGHT.
SUB TOPIC: Cumulative frequency curve or an Ogive
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson,the learner should be able to draw a cumulative frequency curve and use
it to estimate the median

Cumulative frequency curve or an Ogive

• Cumulative frequency curve or an ogive is a curve where by cumulative frequencies(abbreviated

to C.F ) are plotted against the upper class boundariesfor all intervals and the consecutive
points are joined into a smooth curve using free hand.
• In a cumulative frequency graph, points are plotted at class upper boundaries.
• An Ogive is used to estimate the median
Steps to estimate the median
 Identify the median position using
P
f
2

 After obtaining the position ,locate the position on the cumulative frequency axis(y-
axis)
 Draw an horizontal line from the position on the y − axis to meet the curve ,and then
draw a vertical line from the meeting point to the horizontal axis(x− axis)
 Read the median on the x − axis
Example
1. The marks obtained by,40 students of S.3 in physics are as follows

46 52 62 55 61 48 57 46
70 60 54 49 47 52 48 52
60 55 50 53 64 54 54 53
57 58 51 64 56 61 52 58
41 59 57 44 51 58 68 65

(a) Construct a frequency distribution table with equal class intervals beginning with
41−45 class
(b) Calculate the mean marks of the S.3 students
(c) Draw a cumulative frequency curve (Ogive) for the distribution and use it to estimate
the median

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 Solution
Marks tally Frequency(f ) Mid interval mark(x ) fx C.F C.B
41-45 // 2 43 86 2 40.5 − 45.5
46-50 //////

 7 48 336 9 45.5 − 50.5
51-55 
//// 
 ///////
 13 53 689 22 50.5 − 55.5
56-60 //// 
 ////
 10 58 580 32 55.5 − 60.5
61-65 /////
 6 63 378 38 60.5 − 65.5
66-70 // 2 68 136 40 65.5 − 70.5
P P
f = 40 f x = 2205

(b)
P
fx
Mean = P
f
2205
=
40
= 55.125

(c)
P
f
Median position =
2
40
=
2
= 20th Position
Median = 50.5 + (8.5 × 0.5)
= 54.75

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40

36

32

28

Cumulative frequency

24

20

16

12

0
median
40.5 45.5 50.5 55.5 60.5 65.5 70.5
Class boundaries

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 2. The table below shows the weights of people measured in kilograms

Weight(kg) 120 − 124 125 − 129 130 − 134 135 − 139 140 − 144 145 − 149 150 − 154
Frequency 3 10 12 18 15 6 1

(a) Calculate the mean weight

(b) Draw a cumulative frequency curve (Ogive) for the distribution and use it to estimate
the median weight
Solution

Weight(kg) frequency(f) Mid interval weight(x) fx C.F C.B

120 − 124 3 122 366 3 119.5 − 124.5
125 − 129 10 127 1270 13 124.5 − 129.5
130 − 134 12 132 1584 25 129.5 − 134.5
135 − 139 18 137 2466 43 134.5 − 139.5
140 − 144 15 142 2130 58 139.5 − 144.5
145 − 149 6 147 882 64 144.5 − 149.5
150 − 154 1 152 152 65 149.5 − 154.5
P P
= 65 f x = 8850

(b)
P
fx
Mean = P
f
8850
=
65
= 136.15kg

70

Cumulative frequency

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
median
119.5 124.5 129.5 134.5 139.5 144.5 149.5 154.5
Class boundaries

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 (c)
P
f
Median position =
2
65
=
2
= 32.5th Position
Median = 134.5 + (4 × 0.5)
= 136.5

Exercise
1. The heights of 36 students who attended the HeLP mathematics seminar were recorded to
the nearest centimeter as follows
148 159 158 163 166 155 155 179 158 161 160 157
165 165 175 173 172 178 147 168 157 172 165 154
170 157 167 155 159 173 171 168 160 172 156 167

(a) Make a frequency distribution table using a class interval of 5;starting with the class
145 − 149
(b) From the table above
(i) Calculate the mean height using 162 as the assumed mean
(ii) Calculate the modal height.
(iii) Draw an Ogive and use it to estimate the median
2. The table below shows the distribution of weights of a certain type of fruit
Weights(grams) Frequency
10 − 19 2
20 − 29 4
30 − 39 8
40 − 49 15
50 − 59 9
60 − 69 2
(a) Calculate the
(i) mean weight
(ii) median
(b) Draw a histogram of the data and use it to estimate the modal weight
(b) Draw an Ogive of the data and use it to estimate the median weight

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TOPIC:DATA COLLECTION /DISPLAY- REVISION
QUESTIONS.

UNEB REVISION QUESTIONS FROM 2020-2009

[2020]
1. The ages of students who were treated in a day at a school clinic are shown in the table
beow Their mean age was 13.9 years .Find the value of n

Age(years) 12 13 14 15
Number of students 1 2 4 n

2. The table below shows the weights of 35 students

Weight(kg) 25 − 29 30 − 34 35 − 39 40 − 44 45 − 49
Number of students 5 8 12 6 4

(a) Draw a histogram for the data

(b) Use the histogram to estimate the modal weight of the students.
[2019]
3. The length of 8 trousers in centimetres are 90,115,98,103,108,105,101 and 98.Find the:
(a) Modal length
(b) Median length
4. The table below shows the ages in years of 40 teachers in a school

Age(years) 30 − 34 35 − 39 40 − 44 45 − 49 50 − 54 55 − 59 60 − 64 65 − 69
Number of teachers 2 4 8 10 7 5 3 1

Draw a cumulative frequency curve (ogive) for the data [2018]

5. The ages in years of six girls are as follows :17,8,15,12,15,13.What would be the age of the
seventh girl that would make the mean age of all the girls to be 13 years [2017]
6. The table below shows marks obtained by 34 students in a chemistry test.

Marks Number of students

20 − 29 3
30 − 39 5
40 − 49 8
50 − 59 8
60 − 69 10

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 Calculate the mean mark
[2016]
7. The pie chartbelow shows the various clubs that 40 students belong to:

Wild life
Drama
1350
1080
Scripture union
450
Debating

Determine the number of students in the wild life club

8. The following table shows the marks scored by 36 students in a mathematics test

Marks Frequency
30 − 39 4
40 − 49 6
50 − 59 3
60 − 69 12
70 − 79 2
80 − 89 5
90 − 99 4

(a) Calculate to 2 decimal places the

(i) Mean mark
(ii) Median mark
(b) Find the probability that a student picked at random scored below 50

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 [2015]
9. The pie chart below represents the subjects taught by 45 science teachers

Physics Mathematics
1120
800
0
72
Biology
Chemistry

Determine the number of teachers who teach mathematics

10. The table below shows the ages 0f 50 people treated for tuberculosis(TB) at a health centre

86 85 56 59 67 62 63 50 91 62
56 27 50 54 80 61 52 52 16 28
66 46 55 58 56 77 26 40 42 51
35 45 68 51 49 40 93 84 79 63
52 53 25 93 27 71 66 52 30 12

(a) Construct a frequency table starting with the class 10 − 19

(b) Use the frequency table to calculate the:
(i) Mean age of the people treated for TB
(ii) Median age of the people treated for TB
[2014]
11. The average of 8 numbers is 30 while that of a dierent set of 7 numbers is 15.Find the
average of all the numbers
12. The table below shows ages of 60 university students ,to the nearest years.

Ages 17 − 19 20 − 22 23 − 25 26 − 28 29 − 31
Number of students 3 7 13 25 12

(a) Calculate the students' mean age

(b) (i) Draw a cumulative frequency curve(Ogive) for the data
(ii) Use the Ogive to nd the median age
[2013]

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13. The following marks were obtained by 30 students in a mathematics test

45 41 41 52 48
58 39 38 26 59
70 61 46 39 65
29 49 63 69 60
40 42 64 41 46
41 32 49 56 49

(a) Construct a frequency distribution table starting with the class 21 − 30

(b) State the modal class
14. The table below shows the marks scored by 75 students in a test

Marks 10 − 14 15 − 19 20 − 24 25 − 29 30 − 34 35 − 39 40 − 44
Number of students 3 9 14 23 16 8 2

(a) Represent the given data on a histogram

(b) Use your histogram to estimate the modal mark
(c) Calculate the mean mark using a working mean of 72
[2012]
15. The table below shows the marks scored by 50 students in a mathematics test

Marks 20 − 29 30 − 39 40 − 49 50 − 59 60 − 69 70 − 79 80 − 89
Number of students 3 7 16 14 6 3 1

(a) Represent the information on a histogram

(b) Use your histogram to estimate the modal mark
(c) Use the table to estimate the mean mark using a working mean of 44.5
[2011]
16. Use the grouped frequency distribution table below to answer the questions that follow.

Class Frequency Cumulative frequency

30 − 39 19
40 − 49 21
50 − 59 19
60 − 69 12
70 − 79 08
80 − 89 01

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(b) Determine the median class
17. The histogram below shows the marks scored by 40 students in a test.

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10

Frequency 8

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9.5 14.5 19.5 24.5 29.5 34.5 39.5 44.5 49.5

Marks

(a) Use the graph above and nd the frequency distribution table of the marks scored by
the students
(b) Calculate the mean mark
[2010]
18. The following table shows marks obtained by 40 pipils in a mathematics test

11 17 35 34 42 45 28 46
16 21 14 36 41 31 49 37
20 33 37 38 18 38 39 27
26 28 40 33 43 32 29 47
29 32 41 24 44 35 36 23

(a) Draw a frequency distribution table for marks starting with a class 10 − 14
(b) State the
(i) Class interval
(ii) Modal class
(c) Calculate the
(i) Mean mark

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[2009]
19. The table shows the number of goals scored by ateam in a series of football matches

Number of goals 1 2 3 4 5
Number of matches 3 4 1 x 2

If the mean number of goals is 3,nd x.

20. A group of students obtained the following marks in a math test

28 35 94 78 70 56 57
58 60 76 77 62 84 66
67 68 69 70 51 64 73
74 75 61 62 54 80 83
88 90 41 47 64 70 75

(a) From a grouped frequency table for the data starting from the class 20 − 29
(b) Represent the marks obtained in the maths test on a bar chart

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