A frequency distribution table displays how many times a particular score has occurred in a set of data.
First, fill in the Score column with the range of all possible scores, in ascending order.
Score (x)
Tally
Frequency (f)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total=
Next, read across the data while placing a stroke in the Tally column for each corresponding score.
4
2
3
0
2
0
4
6
0
1
3
2
1
1
4
0
1
2
1
0
1
3
1
2
1
1
0
1
2
3
Score (x)
Tally
Frequency (f)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total=
Continue doing this until all scores are tallied.
Score (x)
Tally
Frequency (f)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total=
Count the tallies per score and note it under the Frequency column.
Score (x)
Tally
Frequency (f)
0
6
1
10
2
6
3
4
4
3
5
0
6
1
Total=
To check, count the total frequency and make sure it is equal to the number of given scores.
Score (x)
Tally
Frequency (f)
0
6
1
10
2
6
3
4
4
3
5
0
6
1
Total=30
From the given data, we know that N=30
Therefore, all scores have been accounted for.
Score (x)
Tally
Frequency (f)
0
6
1
10
2
6
3
4
4
3
5
0
6
1
Total=30
Question 2 of 2
2. Question
In a class of 20 students, a survey was taken recording how many music tracks were downloaded by each student in a week. Produce a frequency distribution table with the results shown below.
8
6
7
8
6
7
4
5
7
9
6
5
7
9
8
8
7
8
10
7
Enter the frequency for each respective score in the table below