Relative Frequency

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What is relative frequency?

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Relative frequency is the ratio of the number of times an event occurs to the total number of trials or observations. It is often expressed as a fraction, decimal, or percentage.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

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How do you calculate relative frequency?

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Relative frequency = (Number of times an event occurs) / (Total number of trials)

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

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What is the relative frequency of an event that occurs 5 times out of 20 trials?

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Relative frequency = 5/20 = 0.25 or 25%.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

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If 10 out of 50 students prefer chocolate ice cream, what is the relative frequency of students who prefer chocolate?

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Relative frequency = 10/50 = 0.2 or 20%.

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

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What does a relative frequency of 0.5 indicate?

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A relative frequency of 0.5 indicates that the event occurs 50% of the time.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

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In a survey, 15 out of 60 people said they like pizza. What is the relative frequency of people who like pizza?

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Relative frequency = 15/60 = 0.25 or 25%.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.4

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What is the relative frequency of boys among 30 students if 12 are boys?

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Relative frequency = 12/30 = 0.4 or 40%.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.4

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If a die is rolled 60 times and a 3 is rolled 15 times, what is the relative frequency of rolling a 3?

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Relative frequency = 15/60 = 0.25 or 25%.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

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What is the relative frequency of students who do not have an A average in a class of 25 students where 80% have an A average?

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20% of 25 students = 0.2 * 25 = 5 students.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.4

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If 8 out of 32 students eat breakfast, what is the relative frequency of students who eat breakfast?

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Relative frequency = 8/32 = 0.25 or 25%.

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2