Mathematics
Grade 9
15 min
Create histograms
Create histograms
What you'll learn
- Identify the appropriate bin size for a given data set and justify the choice with at least two supporting reasons.
- Construct a histogram accurately from a given frequency table or raw data set, labeling axes and bars correctly, with at least 90% accuracy.
- Interpret a histogram to describe the distribution of data, including identifying the mode, range, and any skewness, in at least three complete sentences.
- Compare and contrast histograms with bar graphs, explaining at least two key differences between them and when each is appropriately used.
Tutorial Preview
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Data: 10, 12, 15, 21, 24, 28. How do you create 3 bins for this data?
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Data: 5, 8, 11, 12, 19, 21. Bins: [0-9], [10-19], [20-29]. Find the frequency for bin [10-19].
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A histogram of daily sales has a bar for [$20-$39] with a frequency of 10. What does this mean?
Sample Practice Questions
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Data: 2, 5, 12, 15. Bins: [0-9], [10-19]. What is the frequency for the bin [0-9]?
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Data: 22, 25, 31, 38, 39. Bins: [20-29], [30-39]. What is the frequency for the bin [30-39]?
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A histogram shows student ages. The bin for [10-12 years] has a frequency of 4. How many students are 10-12 years old?
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Create histograms is a Grade 9 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.
What will I learn in Create histograms?
You'll be able to: Identify the appropriate bin size for a given data set and justify the choice with at least two supporting reasons; Construct a histogram accurately from a given frequency table or raw data set, labeling axes and bars correctly….
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This lesson includes 25 practice questions across multiple difficulty levels, each with instant feedback and explanations.