7.SP.B.4
Use measures of center and measures of variability for numerical data from random samples to draw informal comparative inferences about two populations. For example, decide whether the words in a chapter of a seventh-grade science book are generally longer than the words in a chapter of a fourth-grade science book.
Example Problems
The frequency table shows the quiz scores of students:
Find the median quiz score.
| Quiz score | Number of students |
|---|---|
| 60 | 2 |
| 70 | 3 |
| 80 | 3 |
| 90 | 2 |
| 100 | 1 |
Find the median quiz score.
The frequency table shows the number of goals a team scored in each match:
Find the median number of goals scored.
| Goals scored | Number of matches |
|---|---|
| 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
Find the median number of goals scored.
The frequency table shows the number of emails sent each day by an employee:
Find the median number of emails sent.
| Emails sent | Number of days |
|---|---|
| 10 | 3 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 40 | 2 |
| 50 | 1 |
Find the median number of emails sent.
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