Year 9: Single Variable Data Analysis 2 + 3

Lesson 6: The shape of displays and Skewness

Textbook required and worksheets required

Do now: Statistics
1. The length of the index fingers of 25 teachers was measured. The results are
shown in the frequency distribution table below:

a) Draw a dot plot to represent the data

b) Determine the mean, median, mode and range

c) Comment on the shape of the distribution, including its skewness and any
ouliers.

Solutions

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Question

Match the following frequency histograms to their correct description for its shape.

Positively skewed

Graph 1

Negatively skewed

Graph 2

Symmetrical Graph 3

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Determining the Mean, Median and Mode from a Symmetrical Frequency histogram

Score (x) Frequency (f) fx c.f.

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f = fx =

Mean = Median = Mode =

Score (x) Frequency (f) fx c.f.

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f = fx =

Mean = Median = Mode =

Score (x) Frequency (f) fx c.f.

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f = fx =

Mean = Median = Mode =

Comment on your findings

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NOW DO:

Worksheet: Exercise 3B

(electronic copy and solutions attached)

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Solutions