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Frequency Histograms and Polygons By Daniel Hyde
CONSTRUCTING GRAPHS A Frequency Distribution Table (FDT) is used to organise raw data.
FDT Score
Tally
Frequency
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A pair of dice was rolled 50 times and the sum recorded.
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Construct a frequency distribution table.
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Skip Process
Total
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CONSTRUCTING GRAPHS
Frequency Histogram
Construct a frequency histogram to illustrate the data.
Score
Tally
Frequency 2
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Frequency
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Total
Rolling Dice
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Sum of Dice
CONSTRUCTING GRAPHS
Histogram Features
Features of a Frequency Histogram Rolling Dice
Heading
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Appropriate labelling of axes
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No gaps between columns
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Frequency
Labels
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Columns all the same width
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Half column gap here
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Labels 2
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Sum of Dice
10 11 12
CONSTRUCTING GRAPHS
Frequency Polygon
Construct a frequency polygon to illustrate the data.
Rolling Dice
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This is usually drawn on top of a Frequency Histogram
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Now join each dot starting at the ‘origin’
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Frequency
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Place a dot at the top of each column (in the centre)
This line should join the x-axis at the next marker
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Sum of Dice
Frequency Histograms and Polygons By Daniel Hyde
© ORB Education Quality Teaching Resources Visit http://www.orbedu.com for the other resources in this pack. MaP027 - PowerPoint Selection 1