Definitions [9]
Frequency:
The number of times a particular observation occurs.
Frequency Distribution:
A tabular arrangement of data showing the frequency of each observation or class.
Statistics is the area of study dealing with the collection, presentation, and analysis of data as well as drawing meaningful conclusions from the data.
A collection of given facts or figures, usually expressed in numerical form.
Each group into which raw data is divided is called a class interval.
The two values that bound a class interval.
-
Lower limit: Smallest value of the class
-
Upper limit: Largest value of the class
The difference between the highest and lowest observations.
Range = Highest value − Lowest value
-
Inclusive form: Both lower and upper limits are included in the class.
(Example: 1–10, 11–20) -
Exclusive form: Lower limit is included, but upper limit is excluded.
(Example: 0–10, 10–20)
Define the mean.
The mean is the value that is derived by summing all the values and dividing it by the number of observations.
`bar"x" = "Sum of observations"/"No. of observations"`
In a grouped frequency distribution, the modal class is the class interval that has the highest frequency.
Formulae [7]
\[\text{Adjustment Factor}=\frac{1}{2}\text{(Lower limit of next class - Upper limit of previous class)}\]
\[\text{Frequency density}=\frac{\mathrm{Frequency}}{\text{Class width}}\]
Direct Method:
\[\bar{x}=\frac{\sum f_ix_i}{\sum f_i}\]
where xi = class mark, fi = frequency
Short-cut (Assumed Mean) Method:
\[\bar{x} = A+\frac{\sum f_id_i}{\sum f_i}\]
where di = xi - A
A is the assumed mean
Step-deviation Method:
\[\bar{x}=a+h\frac{\sum f_iu_i}{\sum f_i}\]
where \[u_i=\frac{x_i-a}{h}\]
h is the class width / common factor
If n is odd:
Median =\[\left(\frac{n+1}{2}\right)\]th observation
If n is even:
Median average of =\[\frac{n}{2}\mathrm{th}\] and \[\left(\frac{n}{2}+1\right)\mathrm{th}\]observations
\[\mathrm{Median}=l+\frac{\left(\frac{n}{2}-cf\right)}{f}\times h\]
-
l = lower limit of median class
-
n = total frequency
-
cf = cumulative frequency of class before median class
-
f = frequency of median class
Classes must be continuous before applying the median formula.
\[\mathrm{Mode}=l+\left(\frac{f_1-f_0}{2f_1-f_0-f_2}\right)\times h\]
l = lower limit of the modal class,
h = size of the class interval (assuming all class sizes to be equal),
f1 = frequency of the modal class,
f0 = frequency of the class preceding the modal class,
f2 = frequency of the class succeeding the modal class.
\[\text{Central angle}=\frac{\text{Value of component}}{\text{Total value}}\times360^\circ\]
Key Points
-
A bar diagram is used for the comparison of quantities.
-
A pie diagram shows data in percentage or proportional form.
-
A line graph shows change over time.
-
A histogram is used for a grouped frequency distribution.
-
A frequency polygon represents a frequency distribution graphically.
- A Histogram is a graphical representation of a grouped frequency distribution using rectangles.
-
It is used for continuous grouped data.
-
Class intervals are shown on the X-axis.
-
Frequencies are shown on the Y-axis.
-
Rectangles are drawn without gaps between them.
-
The height of each rectangle is proportional to its frequency.
-
A frequency polygon is a graph obtained by joining the points
(class-mark, frequency) by straight line segments. -
Class-mark = midpoint of the class interval.
-
Two imagined classes (with zero frequency) are taken at the beginning and end to close the polygon.
-
A frequency polygon is drawn on the same axes as the histogram (if a histogram is given).
-
The polygon starts and ends on the x-axis.
-
A pie diagram represents data using a circle.
-
The whole circle = total data = 360°.
-
Each part of the data is shown by a sector.
-
The central angle of a sector is proportional to the data value.
- Larger value → larger sector, smaller value → smaller sector.
Important Questions [16]
- The following table shows the classification of percentage of marks of students and the number of students. Draw frequency polygon from the table without drawing histogram: Result (Percentage) 20 - 40
- Draw the Frequency Polygon for the Following Frequency Distribution
- Given Below is the Frequency Distribution of Driving Speeds (In Km/Hour) of The Vehicles of 400 College Students
- Represent the Following Data by Histogram
- The following is the frequency distribution of waiting time at ATM centre; draw histogram to represent the data
- Draw Histogram and Frequency Polygon on the Same Graph Paper for the Following Frequency Distribution
- The following frequency distribution table shows marks obtained by 180 students in Mathematics examination. Marks 0 - 10, 10 - 20, 20 - 30, 30 - 40, 40 - 50 No. of students 25, x, 30, 2x, 65
- Represent the Following Data by Histogram:
- Draw Histogram and Hence the Frequency Polygon for the Following Frequency Distribution:
- Show the following data by a frequency polygon: Electricity bill (₹) Families 200 – 400 240 400 – 600 300 600 – 800 450 800 – 1000 350 1000 – 1200 160
- The Marks Scored by Students in Mathematics in a Certain Examination Are Given Below
- Draw the Histogram and Hence, the Frequency Polygon for the Following Frequency Distribution:
- The Marks Scored by Students in Mathematics in a Certain Examination Are Given Below :Draw Histogram for the Above Data.
- Represent the following data by histogram: Price of Sugar (per kg in ₹) Number of Weeks 18 – 20 4 20 – 22 8 22 – 24 22 24 – 26 12 26 – 28 6 28 – 30 8
- The Maximum Bowing Speed (Km/Hour) Or 33 Players at a Cricket Coaching Centre is Given Below:
- The Time Required for Some Students to Complete a Science Experiment and the Number of Students is Shown in the Following Grouped Frequency Distribution Table.
