Interpreting frequency tables
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn how to sort data into a frequency table.
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Q1.
Here is a list of annual salaries at a company: £25,000, £25,000, £26,000, £26,000, £26,000, £27,000, £27,000, £28,000, £100,000. Why would the mean not be the most appropriate measure of average?
Because £26,000 comes up the most times so you should take the mode
Because the mean might give a decimal answer
Because there is an even number of pieces of data
Q2.
Samira asks a sample of her class their favourite colour. The results are: blue, pink, red, red, blue, pink, green, brown, red. Which of these averages would be the most appropriate to use?
Mean
Median
Range
4 Questions
Q1.
Looking at the table below, how many people had 2 pets at home?
0
1
2
Q2.
Looking at the table below, what is the mode number of pets?
2
4
6
Q3.
Looking at the table below, what is the range number of pets?
3
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6
Q4.
Looking at the table again answer the following question. If everyone in the survey brought their pets to the park, how many pets in total would there be?
22
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