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The document outlines a mathematics test on statistics for S3 students, including various tasks such as creating frequency tables, calculating mean, mode, and median from given data sets. It consists of multiple sections with specific questions related to English, computer, mathematics, and science test scores, as well as age distributions of students. Each section has allocated marks and requires students to demonstrate their understanding of statistical concepts.

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Statistics

The document outlines a mathematics test on statistics for S3 students, including various tasks such as creating frequency tables, calculating mean, mode, and median from given data sets. It consists of multiple sections with specific questions related to English, computer, mathematics, and science test scores, as well as age distributions of students. Each section has allocated marks and requires students to demonstrate their understanding of statistical concepts.

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S NYARUBUYE
CLASS: S3
MATHEMATICS TEST ON STATISTICS /75 MARKS
1. The table below shows the marks in percentage obtained by candidates in an English
test
72 70 66 74 81 70 74 53 57 62 58 92 74 67 62 91 73 68 65 80 78 67 75 80 84
61 72 72 69 70 76 74 65 84 79 80 76 72 68 63 82 79 71 86 77 69 72 56 70
67

a) By arranging the data in class of 50-54,55-59, etc make frequency table. /10 marks
b) Using your grouped data, calculate the mean, mode and class width /5 marks

2. The table below, shows the marks (out of 10), obtained by 20 students in a computer test
Marks (x) 0-1 2-3 4-5 6-7 8-9
Frequency (f) 2 x 3 y 4
If the mean is 4.8. Find the values of x and y and hence find the mode and the median
(15marks)

3. The table below shows the marks scored in a mathematics examination by students in
certain school:
Marks Number of students
30-39 12
40-49 16
50-59 14
60-69 10
70-79 8
80-89 4
a) Draw a histogram and use it to estimate the mode (10marks)
b) Calculate the mean score (5marks)

4. The table below shows the marks of 51students in a science test.

10 20 12 23 13 21 14 32 18 30 36 40 37 46 38 31 41 44 32 42 48 44 39 35 48
40 34 41 37 47 34 49 50 43 16 52 45 51 58 57 59 56 55 60 53 62 64
54 65 68 76

(a) Make a grouped frequency table for marks starting with 10-19,..../ 10marks
(b) Calculate the mean mark/3marks
(c) What is the modal class? /1marks
(d) Find the class width /1mark

5. The following table gives the ages of 73 students and the frequency.

PREPARED BY ERNESTO PAGE1


Ages in 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
frequency
Frequency 5 9 13 11 12 15 8

A. Copy the table below and complete it. /10marks


Age Frequency (f) Fx Cumulative frequency
(x)
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
∑f= ∑fx=

b) calculate the mean ages, median, mode and range of ages /5marks

PREPARED BY ERNESTO PAGE2

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