Title

Using statistical knowledge to calculate the standard deviation of the B.M.I of

the two classes.
 Statement of Problem
The spread of the body mass index (B.M.I) of two classes are to be calculated
using the methods of standard deviation.
 Methods of Data
Collection
To obtain the data needed, a scale and a measuring tape was used. Starting
with the scale, the masses of each student of the both classes were recorded.
Then, their heights were taken shortly after using the measuring tape. Some
recording might be slightly incorrect
 Presentation of Data
Using the masses and the heights collected, the body mass index of each
individual was calculated

Body Mass Index Frequency

10-15 9
16-20 6
21-25 9
26-30 3
31-35 3
Table: 1 showing the names of the students together with their corresponding
masses and heights for class one (1).

Body Mass Index Frequency

10-15 3
16-20 9
21-25 9
26-30 3
31-35 3
Table:1 showing the names of the students together with their corresponding
masses and heights for class two (2).
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5 Class One
Class Two
4

0
10-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 31-35

Chart: 1 above, is a line graph which illustrates the Comparison of the body
mass indexes of the two classes.

Variations of the body mass indexes of both

classes
10
9
8
7
6
5 Class One
4 Class two
3
2
1
0
10-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 31-35

The chart above depicts the variations of the body mass indexes from both
classes
 Mathematical Knowledge

Frequency Mid- Frequency*Mid- Mid- Frequency*Mid-

B.M.I point point point2 point2

f= fx= fx2=

The mean, x:

x=fx
f

Standard Deviation, s:

s= fx2 x2
f