Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Statistical Diagrams (Section 5)

  • 1
    In a scatter diagram, what does a weak negative correlation suggest about the relationship between the two variables?
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    (B)
    As one variable increases, the other decreases, but not strongly.
  • 2
    What does the height of a bar in a histogram represent when the class intervals are of equal width?
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    (A)
    The frequency.
  • 3
    Which statistical diagrams are suitable for representing categorical data?
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    A
    B
  • 4
    In a cumulative frequency diagram, what does the y-axis typically represent?
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    (B)
    Cumulative frequency
  • 5
    How is the mode determined from a frequency table or histogram?
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    (B)
    The most frequent value.
  • 6
    Which of the following measures is least affected by extreme values in a data set?
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    (D)
    Median
  • 7
    Which of the following is a characteristic of positive correlation?
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    (A)
    Data points going from bottom left to top right
  • 8
    Which of the following statements about cumulative frequency diagrams is correct?
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    (C)
    They are used to estimate the median.
  • 9
    Which of the following are key features of a histogram?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 10
    If the bars of a histogram have varying widths, the y-axis represents:
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    (B)
    Frequency density
  • 11
    What is the definition of frequency density?
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    (A)
    Frequency divided by class width
  • 12
    What does the upper quartile represent?
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    (C)
    The value below which 75% of the data falls.
  • 13
    What is the interquartile range (IQR)?
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    (C)
    The range of the middle 50% of the data.
  • 14
    In statistics, what is the definition of the range?
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    (B)
    The difference between the maximum and minimum values.
  • 15
    What is the advantage of representing data using a cumulative frequency diagram?
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    (B)
    It allows for the easy estimation of the median and quartiles.
  • 16
    Which of the following best describes what a scatter diagram shows?
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    (B)
    The relationship between two variables
  • 17
    What is the relationship between the frequency and the area of a bar in a histogram when class widths are not equal?
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    (B)
    Frequency is proportional to the area
  • 18
    What does a horizontal section in a cumulative frequency diagram indicate?
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    (B)
    No values in that interval.
  • 19
    What is the purpose of a line of best fit on a scatter diagram?
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    (B)
    To estimate the relationship between the variables
  • 20
    What information can be obtained from the cumulative frequency curve?
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    A
    C
  • 21
    In a cumulative frequency table, the cumulative frequency represents...
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    (B)
    The sum of the frequencies up to and including a particular class interval
  • 22
    What is indicated if, in a scatter diagram, the points are clustered closely to the line of best fit?
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    (B)
    A strong correlation
  • 23
    Which of the following correctly describes the median?
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    B
    C
  • 24
    Which of the following can be used to represent data distribution?
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    A
    B
  • 25
    Which of the following elements are needed to calculate the probability in the tree diagram?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 26
    What is the formula used to estimate the frequency from a frequency density graph?
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    (C)
    Frequency = Class Width x Frequency Density
  • 27
    Which of the following best describes the shape of a cumulative frequency curve?
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    (B)
    An increasing curve.
  • 28
    If a data set has a median of 50 and a lower quartile of 30, what is the value of the 50th percentile?
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    (B)
    50
  • 29
    What does a straight, sloping line in a cumulative frequency diagram indicate about the data distribution?
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    (A)
    Data is evenly distributed in that interval.
  • 30
    Which of the following methods are usually the best for representing data?
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    A
    C
  • 31
    Which of the following are ways to describe the spread of a data set?
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    A
    B
    D
  • 32
    When the class intervals have equal widths, how does the height of a bar in a histogram relate to the frequency?
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    (A)
    The height is directly proportional to the frequency.
  • 33
    In a cumulative frequency diagram, the upper quartile can be found by...
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    (C)
    reading off the value corresponding to 75% of the total frequency.
  • 34
    Which statement is true concerning the range of a dataset?
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    (B)
    The range is very susceptible to extreme values or outliers.
  • 35
    Which measure would be most useful in describing the spread of data if the data has significant outliers?
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    (B)
    The interquartile range (IQR)
  • 36
    What does the interquartile range (IQR) measure?
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    (B)
    The spread of the middle 50% of the data.
  • 37
    Which graphical representation is MOST suitable for displaying continuous data?
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    (C)
    Histogram
  • 38
    Which statement best describes the relationship between frequency density, frequency, and class width in a histogram?
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    (B)
    Frequency = Frequency density * Class width
  • 39
    What is the relationship between a cumulative frequency diagram and a frequency table?
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    (B)
    A cumulative frequency diagram is based on the cumulative frequencies from a table.
  • 40
    What is the purpose of using frequency density in a histogram?
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    (B)
    To accurately represent frequency when class intervals have different widths.
  • 41
    What information can a cumulative frequency diagram provide?
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    C
    D
  • 42
    Which statements are correct about the shape of cumulative frequency diagrams?
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    C
    D
  • 43
    The value at the 75th percentile represents which quartile?
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    (C)
    Third (Upper) Quartile.
  • 44
    Which diagrams are typically used for categorical data?
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    B
    C
  • 45
    How can the interquartile range (IQR) be calculated?
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    (B)
    Q3 - Q1
  • 46
    What is the range of the data?
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    (A)
    the difference between the highest and lowest values
  • 47
    Which of the following is NOT directly obtainable from a histogram?
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    (C)
    The median.
  • 48
    Which of the following would be appropriate uses of a cumulative frequency diagram?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 49
    How are the median and the 50th percentile related?
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    (A)
    They are the same.
  • 50
    Which of the following is a measure of central tendency?
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    (D)
    Median