Mathematics STATISTICS FORM 1

Frequency table
Raw data collected using a data collection instrument must be organized to get useful information. The
raw data is organized using a frequency table with a tally.
Exercise: Place answers in the space provided below
Figures 1, 2 and 3 are frequency tables and figure 4 and 5 are not. Let us analyze the tables.
1. Let us determine the similarities of tables 1, 2 and 3.
2. What are the differences of figures 4 and 5 when compared to figures 1, 2 and 3?
Figure 1 figure 4

Figure 2 Figure 5

Figure 3



Similarities of tables 1, 2 and 3





Differences of figures 4 and 5 when compared to figures 1, 2 and 3





What is a frequency table?