Math Problem Statement

A frequency table of grades has five classes (A, B, C, D, F) with frequencies of 5, 14, 16, 7, and 1 respectively. Using percentages, what are the relative frequencies of the five classes?

Solution

The problem asks to calculate the relative frequencies for five grade classes based on the given frequencies.

Here are the steps to calculate the relative frequencies:

  1. Sum of Frequencies: First, sum all the frequencies: 5+14+16+7+1=435 + 14 + 16 + 7 + 1 = 43 The total frequency is 43.

  2. Relative Frequency Formula: The relative frequency for each class is calculated using: Relative Frequency=(FrequencyTotal Frequency)×100\text{Relative Frequency} = \left(\frac{\text{Frequency}}{\text{Total Frequency}}\right) \times 100 We will round each result to two decimal places.

Calculation:

  • For Grade A (Frequency = 5): Relative Frequency=(543)×100=11.63%\text{Relative Frequency} = \left(\frac{5}{43}\right) \times 100 = 11.63\%

  • For Grade B (Frequency = 14): Relative Frequency=(1443)×100=32.56%\text{Relative Frequency} = \left(\frac{14}{43}\right) \times 100 = 32.56\%

  • For Grade C (Frequency = 16): Relative Frequency=(1643)×100=37.21%\text{Relative Frequency} = \left(\frac{16}{43}\right) \times 100 = 37.21\%

  • For Grade D (Frequency = 7): Relative Frequency=(743)×100=16.28%\text{Relative Frequency} = \left(\frac{7}{43}\right) \times 100 = 16.28\%

  • For Grade F (Frequency = 1): Relative Frequency=(143)×100=2.33%\text{Relative Frequency} = \left(\frac{1}{43}\right) \times 100 = 2.33\%

Completed Table:

GradeFrequencyRelative Frequency (%)
A511.63
B1432.56
C1637.21
D716.28
F12.33

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Relative Questions:

  1. How are relative frequencies useful in understanding data distribution?
  2. What would happen to the relative frequencies if another grade was added with a frequency of 10?
  3. How can we interpret relative frequency in terms of probability?
  4. What is the significance of rounding relative frequencies to two decimal places?
  5. Can relative frequencies exceed 100%? Why or why not?

Tip:

Always double-check your totals when calculating percentages to avoid errors in proportional data.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Relative Frequency
Percentage Calculation

Formulas

Relative Frequency = (Frequency / Total Frequency) * 100

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grade 6-8