Math Problem Statement
The following frequency table summarizes a set of data. What is the five-number summary?
Value
Frequency
3
1
5
2
6
2
7
1
8
3
10
3
11
1
12
2
Solution
To calculate the five-number summary (minimum, Q1, median, Q3, maximum) from the given frequency table, we will follow these steps:
1. Organize the Data:
The frequency table is as follows:
Value | Frequency |
---|---|
3 | 1 |
5 | 2 |
6 | 2 |
7 | 1 |
8 | 3 |
10 | 3 |
11 | 1 |
12 | 2 |
From the frequency table, we can create a list of all data points by repeating the values according to their frequencies:
Data:
2. Arrange the Data in Ascending Order:
The data is already in ascending order:
3. Find the Five-Number Summary:
1. Minimum (Smallest value):
The smallest value is 3.
2. Maximum (Largest value):
The largest value is 12.
3. Median (Q2):
The median is the middle value of the data. Since there are 15 values, the median is the 8th value:
4. First Quartile (Q1):
Q1 is the median of the first half of the data (values before the median). The first half of the data is:
Since there are 7 values in this subset, the median of these 7 values is the 4th value:
5. Third Quartile (Q3):
Q3 is the median of the second half of the data (values after the median). The second half of the data is:
Since there are 8 values in this subset, the median of these 8 values is the average of the 4th and 5th values:
Five-Number Summary:
- Minimum = 3
- Q1 = 6
- Median (Q2) = 8
- Q3 = 10
- Maximum = 12
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Here are 5 related questions:
- How do you calculate the median for a set of data with an even number of values?
- What is the interquartile range (IQR), and how is it calculated?
- How do you interpret the five-number summary in a box plot?
- What is the difference between Q1 and Q3 in a data set?
- How does the five-number summary relate to the spread of the data?
Tip: A box plot is a great visual representation of the five-number summary, showing the spread and central tendency of the data.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Statistics
Five-number summary
Quartiles
Median
Range
Formulas
Median (Q2)
First Quartile (Q1)
Third Quartile (Q3)
Interquartile Range (IQR)
Theorems
Five-number summary theorem
Quartile calculation
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-9