Making Frequency Tables and Histograms.docx



Copy the following information into your notes:Frequency Tables use tally marks to record and display the frequency of events.Bar Graphs compare categories of data with bars representing the frequencies.Histograms are bar graphs that display data that has been organized into equal intervals.Data can be symmetric, positively skewed or negatively skewed.Making a Frequency Table and Histogram Activity:Choose 2 questions to ask your classmates. The 1st question should ask your classmates to choose a category.Ex: What is your favorite color? blue, green, yellow, red, orange…The 2nd question should ask your classmates to give a numerical answer.Ex: What is your height in inches?In your Drive, Create a Form titled “Making Frequency Table/Histogram, Your Name”.Enter your 2 questions:Type in your 1st question.Question type - Choose from a listType in your answer choice (provide 5 answer choices)Click DoneClick Add itemType in your 2nd questionQuestion type - TextClick DoneClick “View live form” at the top and check to see if you form is working.With your form still open, go back to your Drive and Search for “Frequency Table and Histogram Forms”. (I shared this with you.)In this document, type the title of your form.Then select (highlight your form).Right click and select LinkGo back to your Live form and copy the url (website address)Paste the url in the Link boxClick ApplyYour data will be in a new spreadsheet that Google will create in your Drive titled “Making Frequency Table/Histogram, Your Name (Responses)”You will use the data from your form to make a frequency table (using your 1st question) and histogram(using your 2nd question) on a piece of paper. (You will need to wait for your classmates to answer your questions.)After you make your histogram, determine if it is symmetric, positively skewed or negatively skewed.Turn in your frequency table and histogram. (with your name written on the top) ................
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