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This table shows the favourite colour of some children.

Use the table to answer the questions.

 

Colour Number of children
red 6
blue 4
green 4
yellow 2
cyan 8
black 8
orange 6

 

 

Example 1

What is the most popular colour?

 

Answer

We can make a diagram like this.

    Favourite colour
Number
of
children

Child
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1































   
red blue green yellow cyan black orange

 

Cyan and black is the most popular colour.

 

 

Example 2

How many children were asked about their favourite colour?

 

Answer

6 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 6 = 38

10 questions