5. Choosing a Data Display
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Begin by splitting the data into intervals.
Example Answer:
Consider the given data set.
| Grades (Out of 100) On a Test | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 74 | 97 | 80 | 62 |
| 84 | 88 | 53 | 77 | 75 |
| 89 | 81 | 52 | 85 | 63 |
| 87 | 95 | 59 | 83 | 100 |
Since we have a numerical data set, we can split it into intervals and find the frequency of each interval. Therefore, another way to display the data is by using a histogram. To do so, let's first create a frequency table by using five intervals, beginning with 51-60.
| Score | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 51-60 | 3 |
| 61-70 | 2 |
| 71-80 | 4 |
| 81-90 | 7 |
| 91-100 | 4 |
Let's now display the data in a histogram.
Please note that this is only one possible way to represent the data — there are many other possible ways to do it.