SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF TABACO CITY

Mathematics 10
Quarter 4 – Week 8

LAS 9 – Measures of Position

(M10SP-IVh-j-1)

Development Team

Writer
DANILO B. FRANDO T-III, HHS

Editors/Reviewers:
HILDA J. CARLET MT I, TNHS
NERISSA A. MORTEGA HT III, SLNHS
DIOLETA B. BORAIS EPS 1, Mathematics
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region V (Bicol)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF TABACO CITY

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Learning Area: ___Mathematics 10____Teacher: ___________________________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 9

MEASURES OF POSITION (GROUPED DATA)

OBJECTIVE: Uses appropriate measures of position and other statistical methods in

analyzing and interpreting research data (M10SP-IVh-j-1)
LEARNING ACTIVITY:
Grouped data are data formed by organizing individual observations such as scores
into groups for immediate interpretation using appropriate statistical tools. After the data set
has been gathered, the next step is to present the data in organized form such as table or
graph. In this activity sheets, we will consider the use of measures of position, frequency
distribution, the mean and graphical presentation to fully understand a data set in any
statistical investigations. Study and understand the following examples.
Example 1. The frequency distribution shows the Performance of Grade 10 Amiability
in Mathematics for the Third Quarter. Calculate and interpret the Q1, Q2 (median) and
Q3 of the grade performance.
Solution:

Grades Frequency LB <cf

96-100 1 95.5 60
91-95 5 90.5 59
86-90 7 85.5 54
81-85 14 80.5 47
Q3 Class 33rd- 45th Scores
76-80 15 75.5 33
Q2 Class 16th- 32nd Scores
71-75 10 70.5 18
Q1 Class 8th -15th Scores
66-70 6 65.5 8
61-65 2 60.5 2
i= 5 N= 60
The following are the computed values for the Q1, Q2 (median) and Q3 of the performance
grade.

 Q1 = 74
 Q2 (median) = 79.5
 Q3 = 84.79
Assuming that the minimum and maximum value is 61 and 96 respectively, this
illustration is an example of box plot of the grade performance.

Q1 = 74 Median= 79.5 Q3= 84.79

 25% 25% 25% 25%
Minimum Maximum

60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95
100
Since Q1 = 74, about 25% of student’s performance grade is equal or lower than 74
and 75% is equal or above 74. The median grade is 79.5, this means that 50% of the
student’s grade performance is equal or below 79.5 and 50% of the student’s grade
performance is equal or above 79.5. Moreover, 25% of the student’s grade performance is
equal or above 84.79.
A mean can also be determined for data that is grouped. To calculate the mean
(midpoint method) of grouped data, the first step is to determine the midpoint of each
interval class. These midpoints must be multiplied by the frequencies of the corresponding
classes. The sum of the products divided by the total number of values/frequency will be the
value of the mean.
Example 2. The frequency distribution shows the Performance of Grade 10 Amiability
in Mathematics for the Third Quarter. What is the mean grade performance?

Solution
Grades Frequency Midpoint f(M)
96-100 1 98 98
91-95 5 93 465
86-90 7 88 616
81-85 14 83 1162
76-80 15 78 1170
71-75 10 73 730
66-70 6 68 408
61-65 2 63 126
N= 60 ∑

To find the mean;

∑
Mean = ∑

= 79.58
Therefore, the average grade performance of Grade 10 Amiability in Mathematics for the
Third Quarter is 79.58.
Example 3. The frequency distribution shows the scores of Grade 9 students in
National Career Assessment Examination. Show the graphical representation of the
data using histogram. (x= midpoint, fx= midpoint. frequency)

Classes f x fx
92-98 4 95 380
85-91 8 88 704
78-84 10 81 810
71-77 16 74 1184
64-70 25 67 1675
57-63 15 60 900
50-56 13 53 689
43-49 9 46 414
N= 100 6756

The average score of 100 Grade 9 students in NCAE is 67.56. The histogram is skewed to the
right.

Histogram of Scores in NCAE Examination of

100 Students
30

20

10

0
43-49 50-56 57-63 64-70 71-77 78-84 85-91 92-98

PRACTICE EXERCISES: Solve each problem below.

1. The researcher assumed that the age is one of the factors affecting the level of
performance of mayors. He was able to gather the ages of 75 mayors with minimum
age of 25 to 72 years old. The frequency distribution of the ages is show below;

Classes Frequency
25- 30 3
31- 36 6
37- 42 11
43- 48 27
49- 54 16
55- 60 7
61- 66 4
67- 72 1
i= 6 N= 75

a. Find the values of Q1 and Q3. Interpret the data values.

b. Calculate and interpret the mean age of the mayors.
c. Show the graph of the ages using histogram.
 2. The number of minutes of time travel of Grade 10 students are determined and
represented by the frequency distribution below.

Classes frequency
5-9 5
10-14 10
15-19 10
20-24 14
25-29 11
30-34 8
35-39 2
n= 60
a. Compute the value of Q1 and Q3.
b. Compute the value of the mean.
EVALUATION:
Solve each problem.
1. A researcher is conducting a Tracer Study on the alumni of a certain university 5
years after graduation. He determines the monthly income of the 100 respondents
and are presented in a distribution as shown below.

Classes f
13,000- 13,999 8
14,000-14,999 20
15,000-15,999 16
16,000-16,999 23
17,000-17,999 10
18,000-18,999 12
19,000-19,999 5
20,000-20,999 6
a. Compute and interpret the value of Q3 and the average income.
b. Show the histogram of the data.

2. The results of an IQ test of a group of students in a certain college were taken and
are presented in a frequency distribution below.

Classes Frequency
70-75 2
76-81 8
82-87 19
88-93 21
94-99 28
100-105 38
106-111 15
112-117 9

a. Calculate the value of Q1 and Q3. Interpret the results.

b. Find the mean IQ of the students. Interpret the mean.
c. Show the histogram of classes and frequency.
ANSWER KEY: PRACTICE EXERCISES:

1. a. Q1= 41.81 or 25% of the age is equal or below 41.81

Q 3= 51.97, this means that 75% of the age is equal or less 51.97 or 25% of
the age is equal or above 51.97

b. Classes f LB <cf x fx
25-30 3 24.5 3 27.5 82.5
31-36 6 30.5 9 33.5 201
37-42 11 36.5 20 39.5 434.5
43-48 27 42.5 47 45.5 1228.5
49-54 16 48.5 63 51.5 824
55-60 7 54.5 70 57.5 402.5
61-66 4 60.5 74 63.5 254
67-72 1 66.5 75 69.5 69.5
i=6 75 3496.5

Mean = 46.62

The mean age of 75 mayors is 46.62.

c. Histogram

Histogram of Age of 75 Mayors

30
25 27
20
15
16
10
11
5 7
3 6 4 1
0
25-30 31-36 37-42 43-48 49-54 55-60 61-66 67-72

2. Classes f LB <cf x fx
5-9 5 4.5 5 7 35
10-14 10 9.5 15 12 120
15-19 10 14.5 25 17 170
20-24 14 19.5 39 22 308
25-29 11 24.5 50 27 297
30-34 8 29.5 58 32 256
35-39 2 34.5 60 37 74
n= 60 1260
Q1 = 14.5
Q3 = 27.23
mean = 21
25% of the students has time travel of less than or equal to 14.5 minutes
75% of students has time travel of at most 27.23 minutes or 25% of the students has time
travel of at least 27.23 minutes
The average time travel of 60 students is 21 minutes.
Constructing a Histogram
1. Open Microsoft Excel. (Grouped Data)
2. Enter the midpoints of the data into column A. Enter the frequencies into column B.
3. Highlight the frequencies (including the label) from column B.
4. Select the Insert tab from the toolbar and Line Chart Option.
5. Select the 2-D line chart type.

To edit the graph so that the midpoints are on the horizontal axis and the frequencies
are on the vertical axis
1. Right-click the mouse to any region of the graph.
2. Select the Select Data.
3. Select Edit from the Horizontal Axis Labels and highlight the midpoints from column A,
then click OK.
4. Click OK on the Select Data Source box.

Inserting Labels on the Axes

1. Click the mouse on any region of the graph.
2. Select Chart Tools and then Layout on the toolbar.
3. Select Axis Titles to open the horizontal and vertical axis text boxes. Then manually type
in labels for the axes.

Changing the Title

1. Select Chart Tools, Layout from the toolbar.
2. Select Chart Title.
3. Choose one of the options from the Chart Title menu and edit.
REFERENCES:
Probability and Statistical Concepts: An Introduction, First Edition, Rex Book Store, pp. 13-
67
Callanta, Melvin M and Canonigo, Allan M, et all, Mathematics Textbook for Grade 10,
Learner’s Guide, pp. 362- 400, Teacher’s Guide, pp. 314-357

Red, Jocelyn P. and Bolalin, Salome N., et al, Prototype Contextualized Daily Lesson Plans
in Mathematics Grade 10, 4th Quarter, pp. 140-149.
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