Frequency Tables

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What is a frequency table?

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A frequency table is a way to organize data that shows how often each item or category occurs.

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How do you read a frequency table?

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You look at the categories listed and see the number of times each category appears.

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What is a tally mark?

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A tally mark is a way to count items using lines. Each group of five lines is counted as one group.

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How many tally marks represent the number 5?

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Five tally marks are represented as four vertical lines and one diagonal line crossing them.

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What does it mean if a category has the highest frequency in a table?

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It means that category was chosen or occurred the most often compared to others.

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How can you find the total number of votes in a frequency table?

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Add up all the frequencies (numbers) in the table.

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What is the purpose of using a frequency table?

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To easily see and compare how often different items or categories occur.

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If a frequency table shows 10 votes for Math and 6 for Science, which subject is more popular?

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Math is more popular because it has more votes.

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How do you represent the number 7 using tally marks?

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You would draw three groups of five tally marks and two additional tally marks.

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What is the first step in creating a frequency table?

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Identify the categories or items you want to count.