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    Frequency Histograms and Polygons

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    The document discusses frequency histograms and polygons. A histogram uses columns of varying heights to show the frequency of scores on the horizontal axis. A frequency polygon is a line graph created by joining the midpoints of the tops of a histogram's columns. The document provides examples of how to construct a frequency distribution table, histogram, and polygon from a set of test score data and how to calculate the range, mean, and median from the results.

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    The document discusses frequency histograms and polygons. A histogram uses columns of varying heights to show the frequency of scores on the horizontal axis. A frequency polygon is a line graph created by joining the midpoints of the tops of a histogram's columns. The document provides examples of how to construct a frequency distribution table, histogram, and polygon from a set of test score data and how to calculate the range, mean, and median from the results.

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    The document discusses frequency histograms and polygons. A histogram uses columns of varying heights to show the frequency of scores on the horizontal axis. A frequency polygon is a line graph created by joining the midpoints of the tops of a histogram's columns. The document provides examples of how to construct a frequency distribution table, histogram, and polygon from a set of test score data and how to calculate the range, mean, and median from the results.

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    Frequency Histograms and Polygons

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    Frequency Histograms and Polygons A histogram is a graph that uses the height of a column to show the frequency of each

    score. The scores are always placed on the horizontal axis, and the frequency on the vertical axis. Features of a Histogram Each column must be the same width No gaps are allowed between columns The height of the column depends on the frequency of the score A space equal to half the column width is left between the vertical axis and the first column The label for each score is placed under the centre of its column, on the horizontal axis The frequency of a particular score will be proportional to the area of the rectangle

    Frequency Polygon The frequency polygon is another type of graph. This is a line graph obtained by joining the midpoints of the tops of the columns of a histogram. In a frequency polygon: The endpoints are on the horizontal axis half a column width to each end of the histogram. Column heights of zero (i.e. frequency = 0) are still used for graphing the polygon Consider the set of scores below, showing test marks out of a total of 10: 3 9 9 2 6 8 2 5 8 9 7 7 2 6 10 7 7 8 5 4 8 8 7 7 6 4 10 5 8 2 3 7 8 8 5 6 8 3 7 4 6 4 8 5 8

    Complete the following frequency distribution table by using the tally column. Test Mark (x) Tally Frequency

    Total:

    Construct the frequency histogram and polygon on the grid below, labelling all necessary details.

    Heading:

    2.

    Find the range of the scores

    3.

    Find the mean (as a fraction)

    4.

    Find the median score

    Making a Frequency Distribution Table from a Frequency Histogram/Polygon The scores on the horizontal axis will give the scores to use in the Score column. They do not necessarily start at zero. However, if a score in between the highest and lowest score has a frequency of zero, it is best to record this in the table, even though it has no effect. Example: 1. Complete the frequency distribution table for the histogram below:
    Frequency histogram of Test Scores

    5 Frequency (f) 4 3 2 1 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 Test scores (x) Frequency (f) 10

    Score (x)

    fx

    2.

    Draw and label the frequency polygon on the graph.

    3.

    Find the range

    4.

    Find the mean, correct to 1 decimal place.

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