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Edexcel IAL Mathematics S1.2.1 histograms, stem-and-leaf and box plots

Practise statistical diagrams by building histograms, reading stem-and-leaf or box plots, and comparing distributions from visual evidence.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Mathematics YMA01
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Use class width and frequency density to calculate histogram bar heights, areas or frequencies.
  • Read quartiles, medians or 75% thresholds from box plots and stem-and-leaf displays.
  • Compare distributions using centre, spread, skewness or outliers shown on the diagram.

S1.2.1 - Histograms, stem and leaf question 1

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The histogram shows the times taken, in seconds, by each of 260 people to complete a puzzle.

Figure for Question S1.2.1 - Histograms, stem and leaf question 1 — Edexcel A-Level Mathematics AS

Use the histogram to complete the frequency table for the times taken to complete the puzzle.

Table for Question S1.2.1 - Histograms, stem and leaf question 1 — Edexcel A-Level Mathematics AS

Given that ft=11087.5\sum \mathrm{f} t=11087.5 and ft2=505718.75\sum \mathrm{f} t^{2}=505718.75

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