Math Problem Statement

Given a histogram representing the frequency distribution of a dataset D of 35 integer values, calculate the mean (Quantity A) and the median (Quantity B).

Solution

The problem from the image provides two main tasks related to a dataset DD consisting of 35 integer values. The tasks involve analyzing the frequency distribution (shown via a histogram) and computing specific statistical measures.

Summary of Tasks:

  1. Quantity A: Calculate the average (arithmetic mean) of the values in dataset DD.
  2. Quantity B: Determine the median of the values in dataset DD.

The histogram depicts how the data is distributed across different intervals, and we need to work through it to compute the necessary values.

Histogram Data:

The histogram shows frequency for each value range. The frequency for each interval is as follows:

  • 26Value<3126 \leq \text{Value} < 31: 3
  • 31Value<3631 \leq \text{Value} < 36: 5
  • 36Value<4136 \leq \text{Value} < 41: 6
  • 41Value<4641 \leq \text{Value} < 46: 3
  • 46Value<5146 \leq \text{Value} < 51: 2
  • 51Value51 \leq \text{Value}: 16

Next Steps:

  1. Calculate the Mean (Quantity A): To calculate the mean, we would first need the midpoints of each interval, which we can then multiply by the frequency and divide by the total number of values (35).

  2. Determine the Median (Quantity B): Since there are 35 values, the median is the 18th value when the dataset is arranged in ascending order. We would locate the interval containing the 18th value based on cumulative frequencies.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Arithmetic Mean
Median
Data Distribution

Formulas

Mean = (Σ(midpoint of interval × frequency)) / total number of values
Median: The middle value in an ordered dataset, which is the 18th value for 35 total values.

Theorems

None directly, but involves statistical methods

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12