4MA1/2FR Jun 2024, Question 15: Averages from Frequency Tables
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 4 marks
اقرأ هذا الحل مشروحاً بالعربي ←
The question, in short
A frequency table gives the number of oranges in 30 bags. Find the modal value and calculate the mean number of oranges per bag.
Summarised in our own words. Use the official paper for the exact wording and the diagram.
Part (a) · 1 mark
State the number of oranges that occurs most often, using the frequency table.
- 1The frequency is highest for 12 oranges, which occurs 8 times.
Answer12
Part (b) · 3 marks
Calculate the mean number of oranges per bag from the frequency table, showing your working.
- 1Multiply each number by its frequency: 77, 96, 91, 70, 15, 32
- 2Total oranges = 77 + 96 + 91 + 70 + 15 + 32 = 381
- 3Mean = 381 ÷ 30 = 12.7
Answer12.7
Stuck on a step? Read the free lesson: Averages from Frequency Tables
Practise more averages from frequency tables questions
Real 4MA1 past-paper questions, marked on your working like the exam, with a worked solution for every part.
Practise free on LemmaraMore past-paper questions on averages from frequency tables
Also searched as: 4MA1 2FR June 2024 · 4MA1/2FR · 4ma1 jun24 2fr · question 15.
Lemmara is an independent study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Pearson Edexcel. The worked solutions are Lemmara’s own.