Math Problem Statement

The data represent the​ time, in​ minutes, spent reading the newspaper in a day. Construct a frequency distribution using

55

classes.

Minutes Spent Reading the Newspaper

66

44

22

1111

1212

88

22

22

11

1818

1919

1414

1616

77

99

1919

44

1111

00

1919

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Part 1

Complete the​ table, starting with the lowest class limit.

Class

Frequency

00​-33

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Solution

To construct a frequency distribution with 5 classes, we first need to determine the class width, the class limits, and then count the frequency of the data points that fall within each class.

Steps to create the frequency distribution:

  1. Find the range of the data:

    • The lowest value is 00 and the highest value is 1919.
    • Range = Highest value - Lowest value = 190=1919 - 0 = 19
  2. Determine the class width:

    • Class width = RangeNumber of classes\frac{\text{Range}}{\text{Number of classes}}
    • 1953.8\frac{19}{5} \approx 3.8, but we round up to 4 to make the class limits easier to manage.
  3. Determine the class limits:

    • Starting with the lowest class limit (0), add the class width to determine the subsequent upper class limits.
    • Class 1: 0 - 3
    • Class 2: 4 - 7
    • Class 3: 8 - 11
    • Class 4: 12 - 15
    • Class 5: 16 - 19
  4. Count the frequency for each class:

    • Class 1 (0 - 3): 0, 1, 2, 2, 2 → Frequency = 5
    • Class 2 (4 - 7): 4, 4, 7 → Frequency = 3
    • Class 3 (8 - 11): 8, 9, 11, 11 → Frequency = 4
    • Class 4 (12 - 15): 12, 14 → Frequency = 2
    • Class 5 (16 - 19): 16, 18, 18, 19, 19, 19 → Frequency = 6

Frequency Distribution Table:

ClassFrequency
00 - 035
04 - 073
08 - 114
12 - 152
16 - 196

Would you like a more detailed explanation or have any questions?


Here are some related questions:

  1. How do you calculate the midpoint of each class?
  2. What is the purpose of constructing a frequency distribution?
  3. How do you determine the cumulative frequency for each class?
  4. How would the frequency distribution change if you used 10 classes instead of 5?
  5. What are the benefits of rounding up the class width?
  6. How can you create a histogram based on this frequency distribution?
  7. What is the difference between relative frequency and frequency?
  8. How would you calculate the relative frequency for each class?

Tip: When constructing frequency distributions, always round up the class width to ensure that all data points are included and no gaps are left between classes.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Frequency Distribution

Formulas

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

High School