Math Problem Statement

Listed below are the exam scores for twenty-five students. 51 63 67 67 68 69 69 70 70 72 73 74 75 75 78 78 80 81 83 85 88 89 89 94 99 a. Construct a frequency distribution using 5 classes and 50 as the first lower class limit. [7points] the data is 1 6 9 7 2

Solution

Let's go step by step to construct a frequency distribution using 5 classes and 50 as the first lower class limit for the given exam scores:

Step 1: Identify the Range

First, we calculate the range of the dataLet's go step by step to construct a frequency distribution using 5 classes and 50 as the first lower class limit for the given exam scores:

Step 1: Identify the Range

First, we calculate the range of the

  • Minimum score = 51
  • Maximum score = 99
  • Range = Maximum - Minimum = 99 - 51 = 48

Step 2: Determine Class Width

Next, we calculate the class width by dividing the range by the number of classes (which is 5):

  • Class width = 485=9.6\frac{48}{5} = 9.6
    • We round up to the nearest whole number, so the class width becomes 10.

Step 3: Set Class Limits

We start with 50 as the first lower class limit. Using the class width of 10, the class limits will be:

  1. 50 - 59
  2. 60 - 69
  3. 70 - 79
  4. 80 - 89
  5. 90 - 99

Step 4: Tally the Data

Now, we tally the number of data points in each class.

Class IntervalTallyFrequency
50 - 59511
60 - 6963, 67, 67, 68, 69, 696
70 - 7970, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 75, 78, 789
80 - 8980, 81, 83, 85, 88, 89, 897
90 - 9994, 992

Step 5: Construct the Frequency Distribution Table

Class IntervalFrequency
50 - 591
60 - 696
70 - 799
80 - 897
90 - 992

This is the frequency distribution for the given data.

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Here are 5 related questions to deepen understanding:

  1. How would you calculate relative frequency for each class?
  2. What is the cumulative frequency distribution for this data?
  3. How would you create a histogram based on this frequency distribution?
  4. How does changing the number of classes affect the frequency distribution?
  5. How do you interpret skewness in the frequency distribution?

Tip: When determining class width, always round up the calculated width to ensure all data is included in the intervals.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Frequency Distribution
Class Intervals
Data Tallying

Formulas

Range = Maximum - Minimum
Class Width = Range / Number of Classes

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12