Cumulative frequency

Example

Mark

Frequency

0 -10

10 -20

a) Draw a cumulative frequency table

20 -30

and cumulative frequency curve to

30 -40

14

represent this data.

40 -50

23

50 -60

13

60 -70

70 -80

80 -90

90 -100

Total

80

The frequency table shows the

examination marks of 80 students.

b) Find the median and interquartile

range for this data.

Example
The table below shows the results in a recent survey on the weights
of boys in a particular school.
Weight
(w kg)
Frequency

20 w 25
11

25 w 30

30 w 35

35 w 40

22

a) Draw a cumulative frequency table and cumulative

frequency curve to represent this data.
b) Find the median and interquartile range for this data.

Example
The masses of 150 girls were obtained and placed in the table below.
Mass (kg)
Frequency

35 40

40 45

24

45 50

30

50 55

55 60

28

60 65

27

26

65 70

70 75

a) Draw a cumulative frequency polygon which represents this data

b) Find the median mass for these girls
c) Find the interquartile range for this data
d) What percentage had a weight less than 47kg?

Example
The table below shows the age distribution of 200 people in a factory
Age
Frequency

15 20

20 25

25 30

30 40

40 50

50 60

18

59

63

20

25

15

a) Draw a cumulative frequency curve to represent this data

b) Use the curve to estimate the median
c) What is the interquartile range for this data?