LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS Mathematics 7

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MEASURES OF VARIABILITY, USES APPROPRIATE STATISTICAL MEASURES IN ANALYZING

AND INTERPRETING STATISTICAL DATA & DRAW CONCLUSIONS FROM GRAPHICS AND
TABULAR PRESENTATION

I. MEASURES OF VARIABILITY
A. Compute the range for each set of data.

1. 95, 85, 80, 88, 92

2. 13, 15, 12, 11, 11, 7, 14, 13
3. 30, 30, 28, 26, 24, 24, 24, 24, 22, 20
4. 49, 49, 48, 47, 40, 37, 34, 34, 34, 29, 29, 29, 27, 24, 22
5. 13, 3, –6, 12, –5, 17, –4, 10, 2, 8

B. Find the average deviation of the following.

1. Mavy’s Math grades: 95, 96, 98, 99

2. Anna’s periodic test scores: 42, 40, 48, 43, 38, 41, 43, 42
3. Fiona’s third quarter grades: 93, 90, 97, 94, 91, 93, 94, 92
4. Jessa’s scores in seatwork: 13, 14, 14, 15, 10, 11, 15, 12, 12, 14
5. TJ’s toy prices (in pesos): 550, 250, 200, 350, 650

C. Calculate the variance and the standard deviation for each set of data.
1. 3, 4, 4, 6, 8
2. 26, 28, 28, 28, 30
3. 46, 36, 31, 39, 43
4. 13, 15, 12, 11, 11, 7, 14, 13
5. 82, 90, 91, 92, 93, 93, 95, 95, 95, 97

D. Two students have the following grades in five math quizzes.

Student Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Quiz 4 Quiz 5

Carina 96 94 89 91 95
Cristina 95 93 91 93 93

Use the table above to perform as indicated:

1. Find the mean of the grades of Carina and Cristina.
2. Determine the range of the grades of the two students.
3. Compute the average deviation of both students.
4. Calculate the variance and standard deviation of the grades of both students.
5. Determine which of the two has consistent grades and justify your answer.

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Specific Week: Weeks 7, 8 & 9
Target Competency: Illustrates the measures of variability (range, average deviation, variance, standard deviation) of a
statistical data, calculates the measures of variability of grouped and ungrouped data, uses appropriate statistical
measures in analyzing and interpreting statistical data, and draws conclusion from graphic and tabular presentation of
statistical data and measures of central tendency and variability.
Note to the Teacher: Refer to USLeM Weeks 7, 8, and 9 for the discussions.
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E. Complete the frequency distribution table below.

Grades in the First Quarter of G7-Fortitude Students in Araling Panlipunan 7

Frequency Midpoint
Score 𝑓𝑋 𝑋 − 𝑥̅ (𝑋 − 𝑥̅ )2 𝑓(𝑋 − 𝑥̅ )2
(𝑓) (𝑋)
95 – 99 1
90 – 94 10
85 – 89 10
80 – 84 16
75 – 79 9
70 – 74 4
∑ 𝑓 = 50 ∑ 𝑓𝑋 = ∑ 𝑓(𝑋 − 𝑥̅ )2 =

Answer the following questions:

1. What is the value of the mean in the given frequency distribution table?
2. What is the range?
3. What is the variance?
4. What is the standard deviation?
5. What can you say about the grades of G7-Fortitude students in AP 7?

II. USES APPROPRIATE STATISTICAL MEASURES IN ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING

STATISTICAL DATA
Answer the questions that follow by choosing the letter that corresponds to your answer.

_____1. Which of the following set of data has an outlier?

I. 12, 3, 9, 24, 6,18, 15, 21
II. 24, 8, 40, 12, 36, 16, 4, 32
III. 35, 150, 5, 15, 25, 10, 20, 30
IV. 78, 72, 102, 6, 66, 84, 90, 96
A. I and II C. II and III
B. I and IV D. III and IV

_____2. Which of the following situations below cannot consider the mode as the best measure of
tendency to use?
A. frequent score in math quiz C. most trending dance step
B. favorite ice cream flavor D. yearly water consumption

_____3. If our set of data is interval or ratio, what measure of central tendency should we use?
A. Mean C. Mode
B. Median D. Standard Deviation

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Specific Week: Weeks 7, 8 & 9
Target Competency: Illustrates the measures of variability (range, average deviation, variance, standard deviation) of a
statistical data, calculates the measures of variability of grouped and ungrouped data, uses appropriate statistical
measures in analyzing and interpreting statistical data, and draws conclusion from graphic and tabular presentation of
statistical data and measures of central tendency and variability.
Note to the Teacher: Refer to USLeM Weeks 7, 8, and 9 for the discussions.
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_____4. What is the most appropriate measure of central tendency you should use if you want to know
the upper halves or lower halves of a certain distribution?
A. Mean C. Mode
B. Median D. Range

_____5. Mary Anne wants to find out the most popular shampoo in the supermarket. What is the most
appropriate measure of central tendency she should use?
A. Average Deviation C. Median
B. Mean D. Mode

III. DRAW CONCLUSIONS FROM GRAPHICS AND TABULAR PRESENTATION

For items 1-3: After running 10 km, Kenny measures his heart rate per minute for the first 6 minutes
of rest. His heart rate in beats per minute is shown in the line graph below.

Kenny's Heart Rate

160
140
140 130
120
Heart Rate (bpm)

120 110 105 100

100
80
60
40
20
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Minutes of Rest

_____1. Which of the following statements best describes the trend in the given data?
A. Kenny’s heart rate is decreasing at a constant rate.
B. As the time of rest increases, Kenny’s heart rate increases.
C. As the time of rest increases, Kenny’s heart rate decreases.
D. There is no relationship between the length of time Kenny rests and his heart rate.

_____2. If the trend continues, in which range would you expect Kenny’s heart rate to be after 8
minutes of rest?
A. 81-90 bpm C. 101-110 bpm
B. 91-100 bpm D. 111-120 bpm

_____3. If the trend continues, what will happen to the mean of his heart rate after 8 minutes of rest?
A. increases C. stays the same
B. decreases D. cannot be determined
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Specific Week: Weeks 7, 8 & 9
Target Competency: Illustrates the measures of variability (range, average deviation, variance, standard deviation) of a
statistical data, calculates the measures of variability of grouped and ungrouped data, uses appropriate statistical
measures in analyzing and interpreting statistical data, and draws conclusion from graphic and tabular presentation of
statistical data and measures of central tendency and variability.
Note to the Teacher: Refer to USLeM Weeks 7, 8, and 9 for the discussions.
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For items 4-5: The bar graph below shows the price of pork per kilo in a public market this week.

_____4. Which of the following statements best describes the trend in the given data?
A. The price of the pork is constant.
B. The price of the pork is increasing at a constant rate.
C. As the day passes by, the price of the pork increases.
D. As the day passes by, the price of the pork decreases.

_____5. If the trend continues, what do you think is the range of the price of the pork per kilo on the
first day next week?
A. P251-P300 C. P351-P400
B. P301-P350 D. P401-P450

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Specific Week: Weeks 7, 8 & 9
Target Competency: Illustrates the measures of variability (range, average deviation, variance, standard deviation) of a
statistical data, calculates the measures of variability of grouped and ungrouped data, uses appropriate statistical
measures in analyzing and interpreting statistical data, and draws conclusion from graphic and tabular presentation of
statistical data and measures of central tendency and variability.
Note to the Teacher: Refer to USLeM Weeks 7, 8, and 9 for the discussions.
(This is a Government Property. Not For Sale.)