Math Problem Statement

Work out the class which will give the widest and tallest bar for the given data in a histogram.

Solution

To answer the questions based on the provided table, let's go step by step.

The key points for solving histogram questions are:

  1. Widest Bar: The width of a class in a histogram is determined by the range of the class interval.
  2. Tallest Bar: The height of a bar in a histogram is determined by the frequency density, which is calculated as: Frequency Density=FrequencyClass Width\text{Frequency Density} = \frac{\text{Frequency}}{\text{Class Width}} where Class Width is the difference between the upper and lower bounds of the class.

Table:

Volume (v litres)Frequency
50<v5450 < v \leq 5410
54<v5654 < v \leq 5615
56<v5956 < v \leq 5924
59<v6759 < v \leq 6728
67<v7267 < v \leq 7239

a) Widest Class (Widest Bar)

The width of each class is the difference between the upper and lower bounds:

  • For 50<v5450 < v \leq 54: Class width = 5450=454 - 50 = 4
  • For 54<v5654 < v \leq 56: Class width = 5654=256 - 54 = 2
  • For 56<v5956 < v \leq 59: Class width = 5956=359 - 56 = 3
  • For 59<v6759 < v \leq 67: Class width = 6759=867 - 59 = 8
  • For 67<v7267 < v \leq 72: Class width = 7267=572 - 67 = 5

Answer: The widest class is 59<v6759 < v \leq 67, with a width of 8.

b) Tallest Bar (Largest Frequency Density)

Now let's calculate the frequency density for each class:

  • For 50<v5450 < v \leq 54: Frequency Density=104=2.5\text{Frequency Density} = \frac{10}{4} = 2.5
  • For 54<v5654 < v \leq 56: Frequency Density=152=7.5\text{Frequency Density} = \frac{15}{2} = 7.5
  • For 56<v5956 < v \leq 59: Frequency Density=243=8\text{Frequency Density} = \frac{24}{3} = 8
  • For 59<v6759 < v \leq 67: Frequency Density=288=3.5\text{Frequency Density} = \frac{28}{8} = 3.5
  • For 67<v7267 < v \leq 72: Frequency Density=395=7.8\text{Frequency Density} = \frac{39}{5} = 7.8

Answer: The class with the tallest bar is 56<v5956 < v \leq 59, with a frequency density of 8.


Would you like further clarification on any part of this solution? Here are five related questions you might find helpful:

  1. How does frequency density relate to histograms?
  2. Can a class with a higher frequency have a shorter bar than a lower-frequency class?
  3. How would you interpret a histogram visually based on this data?
  4. What does a wider bar represent in a histogram compared to a taller bar?
  5. Could you explain how to find the total number of observations from the data?

Tip: When working with histograms, always double-check the class widths since they are essential for calculating the correct bar heights (frequency density).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Histogram
Frequency Density
Class Width

Formulas

Frequency Density = Frequency / Class Width

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12