Finding the Mean from Frequency Tables

In this worksheet, students review how to find the mean from frequency tables.

Key stage: KS 3

Curriculum topic: Statistics

Curriculum subtopic: Construct/Interpret Appropriate Representations for Data

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Worksheet Overview

This worksheet is about finding the mean from a frequency table.

Example

The table gives the test marks out of 6 for a class of 30 children.

F x X is worked out for you.

Calculate the mean mark.

Marks (X)	Frequency (F)	F x X
0	1	0 x 1 = 0
1	0	1 x 0 = 0
2	1	2 x 1 = 2
3	8	3 x 8 = 24
4	15	4 x 15 = 60
5	10	5 x 10 = 50
6	4	6 x 4 = 24
Totals	30	160

Mean =	160	= 5.3
	30

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