Math Problem Statement
For the 17 quiz scores graphed in the histogram, estimate the median.
histogram Group of answer choices
between 16 and 18
between 10 and 12
13
For the 17 quiz scores graphed in the histogram, estimate the median.
Solution
To estimate the median from the histogram:
- Count the total number of scores: The total number of quiz scores is given as 17.
- Locate the median position: The median is the middle value when the data is ordered. Since there are 17 scores, the median is the 9th score.
Now let's analyze the histogram:
- The first bar (6 to 10) contains 2 scores.
- The second bar (10 to 14) contains 3 scores.
- The third bar (14 to 16) contains 3 scores.
- The fourth bar (16 to 18) contains 4 scores.
- The fifth bar (18 to 22) contains 5 scores.
Cumulative Frequencies:
- Up to 10: 2 scores
- Up to 14: 2 + 3 = 5 scores
- Up to 16: 5 + 3 = 8 scores
- Up to 18: 8 + 4 = 12 scores (the 9th score is within this interval)
- Up to 22: 12 + 5 = 17 scores
Since the 9th score falls in the interval between 16 and 18, the median is between 16 and 18.
Would you like more details or have any questions?
Here are some related questions you might find interesting:
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- What is the interquartile range (IQR) and how can it be estimated from this histogram?
- How would you estimate the range of the quiz scores from this histogram?
Tip: The median is the value separating the higher half from the lower half of a data sample. In a histogram, it's the point where half of the observations fall below it and half above it.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Statistics
Histograms
Median
Formulas
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Theorems
Median definition in a data set
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8