Summary statistics from histograms
I can estimate the mean and median from a histogram.
Summary statistics from histograms
I can estimate the mean and median from a histogram.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The mean can be found using a histogram
- The median can be found using a histogram
- An estimate for the frequency within a given data range can be found
Common misconception
Histograms with unequal bar widths are plotted against the frequency and/or pupils read the frequency density as the frequency of the class width.
Show what a histogram with unequal bar widths looks like when plotted against frequency. This visual aid will show pupils the distribution of data is difficult to see.
Keywords
Arithmetic mean - The (arithmetic) mean for a set of numerical data is the sum of the values divided by the number of values. It is a measure of central tendency representing the average of the values.
Frequency density - Frequency density is proportional to the frequency per unit for the data in each class. Often, the multiplier is 1 meaning that frequency density = frequency ÷ class width.
Histogram - A histogram is a diagram consisting of rectangles whose area is proportional to the frequency in each class and whose width is equal to the class interval.
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