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Mathematics
Quarter 4 – Module 5:
The Decile for Grouped Data
Mathematics – Grade 10
Quarter 4 – Module 4: The Decile for Grouped Data
First Edition, 2020

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Mathematics
Quarter 4 – Module 4:
The Decile for Grouped Data
Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Mathematics 10 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on The Decile for

Ungrouped Data!

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interactive learning materials for learning a specific topic or lesson. It actively
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and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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Welcome to the Mathematics 10 Self-Learning Module (SLM) Module on The

Decile for Ungrouped Data!

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 Let Us Learn!

In this module, you will apply the key concept of measure of position
for grouped data particularly on decile. It is here to help you use
mathematical ideas in solving real-life problems or in making conclusions
and decisions.

This module has only one lesson:

• Lesson 1: The Decile for Grouped Data

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Illustrate the following measures of position: quartiles, deciles and

percentiles (M10SP-IVa-1)

2. Calculate a specified measure of position of a set of data

(M10SP-IVb-1)

3. Interpret measures of position..

(M10SP-IIIc-1)

4. Solve problems involving measures of position.

(M10SP-IVd-e-1)

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 Lesson
The Decile for Grouped
1 Data

Let Us Try!

Let us find out how much you already know about the topic for today.
Solve for what is asked in each item and choose the answer among the
choices.

1. Deciles divide the distribution into how many equal parts?

a. 2
b. 4
c. 10
d. 100
2. If D3 = 44.26, what percent of the students have scores 44.26 and
below?
a. 3%
b. 30%
c. 60%
d. 90%
For items 3-5, consider the scores of 50 Grade 10 learners in their
unit test.
Score Frequency

46-50 4

41-45 7

36-40 8

31-35 6

26-30 10

21-25 6

16-20 4

11-15 5

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3. Which of the following scores where the fourth decile class is located?
a. 21-25
b. 26-30
c. 31-35
d. 36-40

4. Calculate the value of D8.

a. 28

b. 34.67

c. 38

d. 41.21

5. The 4th decile of the given table is 28, which of the following statement
is INCORRECT?

a. 40% of the students have a score less than or equal to 28.

b. 40% of the students who took the test scored higher than 28.

c. 60% of the students who took the test scored higher than 28.

d. The score 28 is lower than the other 60% of the students who took
the test.

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 Let Us Study

Deciles are the nine score points which divide a distribution into ten
equal parts.

The following formula is used in finding the deciles of grouped data

• To locate the position of Dk class

kN
Position of Dk =
10

• To calculate the Decile for Grouped Data

 kN 
 10 − cf b 
Dk = LB +  i
 f qk 
 
where:

LB = lower boundary of the Dk class

N = total frequency
cfb= cumulative frequency of the class before the Dk class
fDk = frequency of the Dk class
i = size of class interval
k = nth decile, where n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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Below are the steps in solving problems involving quartile for grouped data:

Step 1: Find the position of the decile.

Step 2: Find the class interval where the Dk point is contained. Highlight
this in the table to illustrate the location of the Dk point.

Step 3: Identify the necessary values to be substituted in the formula.

Step 4: Solve for the value of the required decile.

Step 5: State your conclusion or interpretation

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

Calculate the D 4 , D 7 and D 9 of the Mathematics test scores of 20

students given the Cumulative Frequency Distribution Table below.

LESS THAN
LOWER CUMULATIVE
FREQUENCY
SCORES BOUNDARY FREQUENCY
( f)
(LB) (<cf)

20
36-40 3 35.5
31-35 17
3 30.5

26-30 4 25.5 14

21-25 5 20.5 10

16-20 3 15.5 5

11-15 2 10.5 2

4TH DECILE SOLUTION:

Step 1: Find the position of the 4th decile.

Given: N = 20 ( total number of frequency or total number of students)

k=4 ( Fourth Decile)

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 kN
Formula: Position of Dk =
10

Solution:
kN
: Position of Dk =
4

( 4)(20)
Position of D4 =
10

Position of D4 = 8

This means that we need to find the class interval where the 8th point is
located.

Step 2: Find the class interval where the D4 point is contained.

Highlight this in the table to illustrate the location of the D4 point.

SCORES FREQUENCY LOWER LESS THAN

( f) BOUNDARY CUMULATIVE
(LB) FREQUENCY D4 class
is where
(<cf)
the 8th
point is
36-40 3 35.5 20 located.

31-35 3 30.5 17

26-30 4 25.5 14
(6th to 10th point)
21-25 5 (fD4) 20.5 (LB) 10 D4 class

16-20 3 15.5 5 (cfb) ( 3rd to 5th point)

11-15 2 10.5 2 ( 1st to 2nd point)

The 8th point is between the 6th and 10th points.

The 6th-10th points belong to the class interval 21-25
So, the 8th point also belongs to the class interval 21-25.
Therefore, the D4 class is class interval 21-25

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Step 3: Identify the necessary values to be substituted in the formula

 kN 
 10 − cf b 
Dk = LB +  i
 f Dk 
 

• LB = 20.5
• kN/10 = 8
• cfb = 5
• fD4 = 5
• i =5

Step 4: Solve for the value of the required decile.

 kN 
 10 − cf b 
Dk = LB +  i
 f 
Dk
• 8-5 = 3
 
• 3 / 5 = 0.6
8 − 5  • 0.6 x 5 = 3
D4 = 20.5 +  5 - - - - - - -- •
 5 
3 + 20.5= 23.5

D4 = 23.5

Step 5: State your conclusion or interpretation.

D4 = 23.5

Therefore, 40% of the students have a score less than or equal to 23.5.

Other possible conclusions and interpretation:

• 40% of the students who took the test scored lower than 23.5.
• The score 23.5 is better than the other 40% of the students who
took the test.
• 60% of the students who took the test scored higher than 23.5.
• The score 23.5 is lower than the other 60% of the students who
took the test.

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7TH DECILE SOLUTION:

Step 1: Find the position of the 7th decile.

Given: N = 20 ( total number of frequency or total number of students)

k = 7 ( 7th Decile)

kN
Formula: Position of Dk =
10

Solution:
kN
Position of Dk =
10

(7)(20)
Position of D7 =
10

Position of D7 = 14

This means that we need to find the class interval where the 14th point
is located.

Step 2: Find the class interval where the D7 point is contained.

Highlight this in the table to illustrate the location of the D7 point.

SCORES FREQUENCY LOWER LESS THAN

( f) BOUNDARY CUMULATIVE
(LB) FREQUENCY D7 class is
(<cf) where the
14th point
is located.
36-40 3 35.5 20

31-35 3 30.5 17
(11th to 14th
point)
26-30 4 (fD7) 25.5(LB) 14
D7 class

21-25 5 20.5 10 (cfb) (6th to 10th point)

16-20 3 15.5 5 ( 3rd to 5th point)

11-15 2 10.5 2 ( 1st to 2nd point)

The 14th point belongs to the class interval 26-30.

Therefore, the D7 Class is the class interval 26-30.

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Step 3: Identify the necessary values to be substituted in the formula

 kN 
 10 − cf b 
Dk = LB +  i
 f Dk 
 

• LB = 25.5
• kN/10 = 14
• cfb = 10
• fD7 = 4
• i =5

Step 4: Solve for the value of the required decile.

 kN 
 10 − cf b 
Dk = LB +  i
 f Dk 
 

14 − 10  • 14-10 = 4
D7 = 25.5 +  5 - - - - - - --
 4 
• 4/4=1
• 1x5=5
• 5 + 25.5= 30.5
D7= 30.5

Step 5: State your conclusion or interpretation.

D7 = 30.5

Therefore, 70% of the students have a score less than or equal to 30.5.

Other possible conclusions and interpretation:

• 70% of the students who took the test scored lower than 30.5.
• The score 30.5 is better than the other 70% of the students who
took the test.
• 30% of the students who took the test scored higher than 30.5.
• The score 30.5 is lower than the other 30% of the students who
took the test.

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9TH DECILE SOLUTION:

Step 1: Find the position of the D9 Class

Given: N = 20 ( total number of frequency or total number of students)

k = 9 ( 9th Decile)
kN
Formula: Position of Dk =
10

Solution:
kN
Position of Dk =
10

(9)(20)
Position of D9 =
10

Position of D9 = 18

This means that we need to find the class interval where the 18th point
is located.

Step 2: Find the class interval where the D9 point is contained.

Highlight this in the table to illustrate the location of the D9 point

D9 class is
where the
SCORES FREQUENCY LOWER LESS THAN 18th point
( f) BOUNDARY CUMULATIVE is located.
(LB) FREQUENCY
(<cf)
(18th to 20th s
point)
36-40 3 (fD9) 35.5 (LB) 20
D9 class
(15th to 17th
31-35 3 30.5 17 (cfb) point)
(11th to 14th
26-30 4 25.5 14 point)

21-25 5 20.5 10 (6th to 10th point)

16-20 3 15.5 5 ( 3rd to 5th point)

11-15 2 10.5 2 ( 1st to 2nd point)

The 18th point belongs to the class interval 36-40.

Therefore, the D9 Class is the class interval 36-40.
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Step 3: Identify the necessary values to be substituted in the formula

 kN 
 10 − cf b 
Dk = LB +  i
 f Dk 
 

• LB = 35.5
• kN/10 = 18
• cfb = 17
• fD9 = 3
• i =5
Step 4: Solve for the value of the required decile.

 kN 
 10 − cf b 
Dk = LB +  i
 f Dk  • 18-17 = 1
 
• 1 / 3 = 0.33333
18−17 • 0.33333 x 5 = 1.66667
D9 = 35.5 + [ ] 5 - - - - - - -- • 1.66667 + 35.5= 37.17
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D9= 37.17

Step 5: State your conclusion or interpretation.

D9= 37.17

Therefore, 90% of the students have a score less than or equal to 37.17.

Other possible conclusions and interpretation:

• 90% of the students who took the test scored lower than 37.17
• The score 37.17 is better than the other 90% of the students who
took the test.
• 10% of the students who took the test scored higher than 37.17.
• The score 37.17 is lower than the other 10% of the students who
took the test.

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 Let Us Practice

FRONTLINERS ON THE GO!

The table below represents the age distribution of frontliners in the

City of Hope. Calculate the 3rd decile using the given 5 steps.

FREQUENCY LOWER LESS THAN

AGE ( f) BOUNDARY CUMULATIVE
(LB) FREQUENCY
(<cf)

56-60 4 55.5 40

51-55 6 50.5 36

46-50 3 45.5 30

41-45 4 40.5 27

36-40 8 35.5 23

31-35 6 30.5 15

26-30 4 25.5 9

21-25 5 20.5 5

1. Find the position of the 3rd decile, D3.

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2) In which class interval is the D3 point contained? Highlight this in the
table to illustrate the position D3.

3) Identify the necessary values to be substituted in the formula.

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4) Solve for the value of the 3rd decile, D3.

5) State your conclusion or interpretation.

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 Let Us Practice More

Given the Cumulative Frequency Distribution Table Below, find the

value of the items found in COLUMN A and look for its answer in COLUMN
B.

Scores of 30 Students in a 50 Multiple-Choice Test in Mathematics

LESS THAN
SCORES FREQUENCY LOWER BOUNDARY CUMULATIVE
FREQUENCY

46-50 2 45.5 30

41-45 5 40.5 28

36-40 6 35.5 23

31-35 4 30.5 17

26-30 4 25.5 13

21-25 5 20.5 9

16-20 3 15.5 4

11-15 1 10.5 1

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. i a. 4
b. 5
2. LB for D1 c. 15.5
d. 17
3. f for D4 e. 20.5
f. 23
4. cfb of D6 g. 30
h. 41.5
5. D8 i. 45.5

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 Let Us Remember

Remarkable! Now, let us gather what we have learned.

Below is the generalization/summary of the concepts involved in

this lesson. Fill in the missing word / letter / number.

1-2. Deciles are the _________ score points which divide a

distribution into __________ equal parts.

3. ________% of the data has a value < D1

4. ________% of the data has a value < D3

5. 60% of the data has a value less than or equal to _________.

6. 90% of the data has a value less than or equal to _________.

7. The formula to locate the Dk class is _______________________.

8-10. The formula to calculate the Quartile for Grouped Data is

𝑘𝑁
−______
Dk = LB + [ 4
]𝑖
𝑓

where:

LB = lower boundary of the Dk class

N = _______________
cfb= cumulative frequency of the class before the Dk class
fDk = frequency of the Qk class
i = size of class interval
k = nth decile, where n = _________________________

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 Let Us Assess

Answer the questions below. This serves as your evaluation.

For items 1-3, consider the Scores of Grade 10 students in their 50-
item Summative Test

SCORES FREQUENCY

46-50 1

41-45 2

36-40 3

31-35 5

26-30 4

21-25 2

16-20 2

11-15 1

1. Which of the decile class where scores 21-25 is situated?

a. D1
b. D2
c. D3
d. D4

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 2. If you are solving the third decile, what cumulative frequency
should be used?

a. 5
b. 9
c. 14
d. 17

3. Calculate the value of seventh decile.

a. 28.5

b. 30.5

c. 33.5

d. 35.5

For items 4-5, consider the scores of Grade 10 learners in their unit
test.

Score Frequency

28-30 2

25-27 1

22-24 3

19-21 3

16-18 3

13-15 5

10-12 1

7-9 2

4-6 3

1-3 1

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4. Find the lower boundary to be used for sixth decile.

a. 15.5

b. 16

c. 18.5

d. 19

5. 80% of the Grade 10 learners have a score less than or equal to what
value?
a. 20.3

b. 22.7

c. 25.7

d. 26.3

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 Let Us Enhance

Answer the problems below. This serves as enrichment activity.

The table below represents the age distribution of frontliners who are
fully vaccinated in the City of Hope.

Age Frequency

22-28 3

29-35 2

36-42 4

43-49 6

50-56 3

57-63 2

1. How many frontliners are fully vaccinated in the City of Hope.

2. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?

a. 20% of the frontliners have an age less than or equal to 32.
b. 60% of the frontliners have an age less than or equal to 46
c. 80% of the frontliners have an age less than or equal to 54

3. Calculate the 9th decile and interpret your result.

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 Let Us Reflect

In this lesson, you learned that deciles are the nine score points which
divide a distribution into ten equal parts. 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%,
70%, 80% and 90% of the distribution fall below the 1st decile, 2nd decile,
3rd decile, 4th decile, 5th decile, 6th decile, 7th decile, 8th decile and 9th decile
respectively. Decile is one of the most important concepts of measures of
position. Your understanding of this lesson, combined with other previously
learned Mathematics concepts on measures of position will help you
understand the next lesson which is on percentile, and helps in solving real-
life problems and in formulating conclusions and making wise decisions.

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Let us Try Let us Practice
1. c 1. Position of D3 = 12
2. b 2. The 12th point belongs to the class interval 31-35.
3. b Therefore, the D3 Class is the class interval 31-35.
4. d 3. LB = 30.5
5. b kN/4 = 12
cfb =9
fD3 = 6
i =5
4. D3 = 33
5. Therefore, 30% of the frontliners have an age less than or
equal to 33.
Let us Practice
More
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. d
5. h
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
total frequency
8-10. cfb
10
7. Dk =
𝑘𝑁
6. D9
5. D6
4. 30
3. 10
1-2 . nine; ten
Let us Remember
Let us Enhance
Let us Assess
1. 20
1. b
2. C
2. a
3. 56.5, 90% of the frontliners have an
3. d
age less than or equal to 56.5
4. a
5. b
Answer Key to Activities
 References

Book
Source: Melvin M. Callanta et.al., Mathematics - Grade 10 Learner’s Module
First Edition 2015 Pasig City: Department of Education, 2015, pages 388-389

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