Graphs and Charts


Mathematics Worked Examples by Topics

Number Mathematical Skills Applications
1 Number, percentages, and percentiles Determining the amounts, costs, and dimensions of materials
2 Ratio Scaling models, dimensions, shapes, and drawings
3 Surface area/Volume Finding costs of quantities, waste amounts
4 Trigonometry Calculating angles/lengths of products
5 Graphs and charts Using data to make decisions/visualization of data
6 Coordinates and geometry Using coordinates for design drawings
7 Statistics Using data to make informed design decisions


Graphs and Charts

Question 1)

The table shows the test scores for a class. Using a cumulative frequency curve estimate the number of scores greater than 65.

Diagram of shape dimensions

Step 1) Calculate the cumulative frequency in the table:

Diagram of shape dimensions

Step 2) Draw a cumulative frequency graph

Diagram of shape dimensions

Step 3) Calculate number of scores above 65:

Diagram of shape dimensions

Total scores above 65 = 63 - 30 (From graph) = 33 scores


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