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)(x)
Tally
Frequency (f)(f)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total=Total=
Next, read across the data while placing a stroke in the Tally column for each corresponding score.
44
22
33
00
22
00
44
66
00
11
33
22
11
11
44
00
11
22
11
00
11
33
11
22
11
11
00
11
22
33
Score (x)(x)
Tally
Frequency (f)(f)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total=Total=
Continue doing this until all scores are tallied.
Score (x)(x)
Tally
Frequency (f)(f)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total=Total=
Count the tallies per score and note it under the Frequency column.
Score (x)(x)
Tally
Frequency (f)(f)
0
6
1
10
2
6
3
4
4
3
5
0
6
1
Total=Total=
To check, count the total frequency and make sure it is equal to the number of given scores.
Score (x)(x)
Tally
Frequency (f)(f)
0
6
1
10
2
6
3
4
4
3
5
0
6
1
Total=30Total=30
From the given data, we know that N=30N=30
Therefore, all scores have been accounted for.
Score (x)(x)
Tally
Frequency (f)(f)
0
6
1
10
2
6
3
4
4
3
5
0
6
1
Total=30Total=30
Question 2 of 2
2. Question
In a class of 2020 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.
88
66
77
88
66
77
44
55
77
99
66
55
77
99
88
88
77
88
1010
77
Enter the frequency for each respective score in the table below