Mastering Frequency Tables

Mathematics
Grade 6
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Mastering Frequency Tables

Subject: MathematicsGrade: Grade 6
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Grade Grade 6
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Introduction

Review the key concept: a frequency table shows how often each item appears in a data set. The total number of data points is the sum of all frequencies.
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
What is the purpose of a frequency table?
[2 marks]
2.
In a frequency table, what does the 'frequency' column represent?
[2 marks]
3.
If the data set has the following frequencies: Apples - 4, Oranges - 6, Bananas - 3, what is the total number of data points?
[3 marks]
4.
Construct a simple frequency table for the following data: 5 students' favorite colors are Red, Blue, Green, Blue, Red.
[4 marks]
5.
A survey recorded the number of pets owned by students: Cats - 8, Dogs - 5, Fish - 7. How many students were surveyed in total?
[3 marks]
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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a frequency table? A) To organize data B) To show the total sum of data points C) To identify the most common item D) To compare different data sets
[1 mark]
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Interpret the following frequency table: | Item | Frequency | |---|---| | Small | 5 | | Medium | 8 | | Large | 2 | What is the most common size?
[2 marks]
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A bag contains 10 red balls, 15 blue balls, and 5 green balls. If one ball is drawn at random, what is the probability of drawing a green ball?
[3 marks]
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Explain why the total frequency in a frequency table must equal the total number of data points.
[3 marks]
10.
A class took a quiz. The scores and their frequencies are: 70 - 4 students, 80 - 6 students, 90 - 2 students. What is the average score?
[4 marks]
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Challenge: A survey shows that 60% of students prefer basketball, 25% prefer soccer, and 15% prefer tennis. If 200 students were surveyed, how many prefer tennis?
[4 marks]

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12/30/2025
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