Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Statistical Diagrams (Section 6)

  • 1
    In a cumulative frequency graph, how do you estimate the median?
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    (C)
    Find the value on the x-axis corresponding to the cumulative frequency that is half the total frequency.
  • 2
    What does a steep slope in a cumulative frequency diagram indicate about the data?
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    (A)
    A high frequency of data values within that interval.
  • 3
    What is calculated first before drawing a histogram?
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    (C)
    Frequency Density
  • 4
    What is true about cumulative frequency diagrams?
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    A
    B
    D
  • 5
    What is the name given to the 25th percentile of a data set?
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    (D)
    Lower Quartile
  • 6
    In a histogram, what does the y-axis label represent?
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    (B)
    Frequency Density.
  • 7
    Which of the following is a benefit of using the median?
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    B
    C
  • 8
    Which of the following is a benefit of representing data with a box plot?
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    (D)
    It clearly displays the median, quartiles, and outliers.
  • 9
    If the frequency density in a histogram is constant, then which of the following is true?
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    (B)
    The class intervals are equally wide.
  • 10
    If a scatter diagram shows a strong negative correlation, what would you expect to see?
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    (B)
    The points forming a clear downward slope.
  • 11
    What does it mean if the standard deviation of a dataset is low?
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    (B)
    The data points are closely clustered around the mean.
  • 12
    What is the range of a dataset, given the smallest value is 10 and the largest value is 50?
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    (C)
    40
  • 13
    The interquartile range (IQR) is a measure of...
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    (A)
    the spread of the middle 50% of the data.
  • 14
    What are the key properties of a scatter diagram?
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    A
    B
  • 15
    If the class width doubles, what is the impact on the frequency density?
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    (B)
    It halves
  • 16
    Which measure of central tendency is most affected by outliers?
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    (C)
    Mean
  • 17
    When using a cumulative frequency diagram, what does the intersection of the line and the 50% mark indicate?
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    (B)
    The median.
  • 18
    In a positively skewed distribution, which statement is generally TRUE?
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    (D)
    Mean > Median > Mode
  • 19
    In a symmetrical distribution, what is the relationship between the mean, median, and mode?
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    (B)
    Mean = Median = Mode
  • 20
    What is the main purpose of using a histogram?
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    (B)
    To display the frequency distribution of continuous data
  • 21
    What is the relationship between frequency, class width, and frequency density in a histogram?
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    (C)
    Frequency = Frequency Density * Class Width
  • 22
    What does the term 'outlier' refer to?
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    (B)
    A value that is significantly different from the other values in a dataset.
  • 23
    What measure of central tendency is most resistant to the effects of outliers?
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    (B)
    Median
  • 24
    What is the primary purpose of a histogram?
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    (B)
    To display the frequency distribution of continuous data.
  • 25
    Which is a more informative way to compare two datasets?
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    (C)
    A back-to-back stem and leaf.
  • 26
    Which of the following is represented by the area of each bar in a histogram?
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    (A)
    Frequency
  • 27
    What does the term 'skewness' refer to in statistics?
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    (B)
    The symmetry of a dataset.
  • 28
    What is the 25th percentile also known as?
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    (B)
    The lower quartile.
  • 29
    What is the interquartile range?
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    (B)
    The difference between the upper and lower quartiles
  • 30
    The area of a bar in a histogram represents:
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    (A)
    The frequency of the corresponding class interval.
  • 31
    If the data is evenly distributed, what will be true about the quartiles in the data?
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    (B)
    The distance from Q1 to the median is equal to the distance from the median to Q3.
  • 32
    What is the primary use of a cumulative frequency diagram?
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    (C)
    To estimate the median and quartiles.
  • 33
    What information is typically displayed on the y-axis of a cumulative frequency graph?
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    (C)
    Cumulative frequency.
  • 34
    Which of the following correctly states the relationship between frequency and class width when using a histogram?
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    (C)
    Frequency = Frequency Density * Class Width
  • 35
    What does the shape of a cumulative frequency graph show?
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    (B)
    The spread and skewness of the data.
  • 36
    How are the upper and lower quartiles related?
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    (C)
    They define the middle 50% of the data.
  • 37
    If the line of best fit on a scatter diagram slopes downwards, what type of correlation is indicated?
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    (B)
    Negative
  • 38
    In a survey of 200 people, how many people said that blue was their favorite color?
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    (B)
    24
  • 39
    If a data set has many values clustered at the lower end with a few extremely high values, this data is:
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    (C)
    Positively skewed
  • 40
    What is the benefit of using the mode as a measure of central tendency?
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    (D)
    It identifies the most frequent value, even with non-numerical data.
  • 41
    If the mean is less than the median, what type of skewness is present?
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    (B)
    Negative skew.
  • 42
    If the mean of a dataset is 50 and the median is 60, what can you infer about the data's skewness?
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    (B)
    The data is skewed to the left.
  • 43
    What does a flat or horizontal portion of a cumulative frequency diagram indicate?
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    (C)
    There are no observations in that interval.
  • 44
    When the distribution is symmetrical, what can be said about the median and the mean?
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    (A)
    They are always equal.
  • 45
    Which of the following is the correct formula for frequency density?
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    (A)
    Frequency / Class width
  • 46
    What is the total number of students shown in the chart below?
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    (A)
    30
  • 47
    The lower quartile is to the 25th percentile, as the upper quartile is to the:
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    (B)
    75th percentile
  • 48
    What is the purpose of a tree diagram?
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    (C)
    To show possible outcomes and their probabilities
  • 49
    If the data distribution is skewed to the left, what is generally true about the mean, median, and mode?
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    (A)
    Mean < Median < Mode
  • 50
    What is an estimate of the number of people aged between 60 and 80?
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    (B)
    20