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Two-Way Frequency Tables

10 questions

9th - 9th Grade

Mathematics

Two-Way Frequency Tables is a Grade 9 mathematics worksheet that helps students interpret two-way tables and use the data to answer questions about counts, totals, and percentages. Its 10 multiple-choice questions ask students to find category totals, identify values within rows or columns, calculate percentages such as the proportion of female athletes who play basketball, and compare a subgroup with a larger category. This free printable worksheet gives students focused practice reading two-way frequency tables in contexts involving sports, science classes, vehicles, ice cream preferences, and food and drink purchases. Teachers can use it for guided practice, independent work, review, or a quick assessment of whether students select the correct numerator and denominator for a percentage. An answer key is included for efficient checking and feedback.

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Two-Way Frequency Tables

Total questions: 10

Name
Class
Date
1.

What percent of female athletes surveyed play basketball?

a)

16%

b)

52%

c)

23%

d)

31%

2.

What percent of basketball players are female?

a)

16%

b)

52%

c)

31%

d)

36%

3.

How many athletes were surveyed in all?

a)

50

b)

150

c)

100

d)

200

4.

This table shows the number of female and male students in each science class. How many students are taking biology?

a)

18

b)

8

c)

80

d)

26

5.

How many female students are taking physics?

a)

14

b)

19

c)

33

d)

24

6.

How many male students were surveyed?

a)

23

b)

47

c)

80

d)

33

7.
What percentage of males drive sports cars?
a)
35%
b)
16.25%
c)
65%
d)
25%
8.
What percentage of SUV's are driven by women?
a)
56.25%
b)
75%
c)
83.25%
d)
86.5%
9.
How many total people were surveyed about what ice cream flavor they would pick?
a)
107
b)
92
c)
70
d)
269
10.
How many people purchased no food and no drink?
a)
60
b)
10
c)
20
d)
200
Answer Key

Two-Way Frequency Tables

Total questions: 10

1.
d)

31%

2.
b)

52%

3.
c)

100

4.
d)

26

5.
a)

14

6.
d)

33

7.
c) 65%
8.
d) 86.5%
9.
d) 269
10.
b) 10

FAQs

What does this Two-Way Frequency Tables worksheet help students learn?

This Grade 9 mathematics worksheet uses 10 multiple-choice questions to build students’ ability to read two-way frequency tables, find row and column totals, and calculate percentages for a specific subgroup. Students apply these skills to questions such as determining the percentage of female athletes who play basketball and the percentage of basketball players who are female, strengthening their understanding of which group serves as the denominator.

How can I use this worksheet to teach students to interpret two-way frequency tables?

Introduce the table structure by having students identify the categories represented by the rows, columns, and overall total before they begin the multiple-choice questions. For the percentage items, ask students to name the group described after “of” and use it as the denominator; then use the count questions about science classes, vehicles, and survey totals to reinforce how table entries combine into subtotals and grand totals.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this two-way frequency tables worksheet?

Watch for students reversing the numerator and denominator in conditional-percentage questions, such as confusing the percentage of female athletes who play basketball with the percentage of basketball players who are female. Students may also select a single cell when a question asks for a row, column, or overall total, or add the wrong categories when finding totals for the science-class and survey examples.

How do I assign and grade this Two-Way Frequency Tables worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for all 10 multiple-choice questions. For printable submissions, you can scan student work with the Wayground for Teachers app to help grade responses efficiently.

How can I differentiate this two-way frequency tables worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or font size so the table-based questions and answer choices are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those options support students working with the percentage and total questions.

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