GCSE

MATHEMATICS
Higher tier

Statistics
Topic test – Histograms
v1.0

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1 Here is some information about the masses, m kilograms, of people.

Masses, m (kg) Frequency

45 ⩽ m < 55 6

55 ⩽ m < 65 19

65 ⩽ m < 75 24

75 ⩽ m < 85 21

Draw a histogram to represent the information.

[3 marks]

Masses, in kilograms, of people

Frequency
density

Masses, m (kilograms)

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2 The depth, d centimetres, of a reservoir is measured daily throughout July.

Depth, d (cm) Frequency

0⩽ d <5 2

5 ⩽ d < 10 5

10 ⩽ d < 20 14

20 ⩽ d < 25 10

Draw a histogram to represent the information.

[4 marks]

Depth of water in a reservoir

Frequency
density

Depth, d (cm)

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3 The table and histogram show information about the masses, in grams, of 600 hamsters.

Mass, m (g) Frequency

60 ⩽ m < 90 120

90 ⩽ m < 110

110 ⩽ m < 120

120 ⩽ m < 140 180

140 ⩽ m < 180 80

Complete the table and the histogram.

[4 marks]

Frequency
density

0 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180

Mass, m (g)

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4 A histogram is drawn to represent the distances, in metres, athletes threw a javelin in a

competition.
Three of the four bars are shown.
The bar for 85 cm ⩽ distance < 95 cm is missing.

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Frequency
density
3

0
0 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Distances (cm)
Distances (m)

There are 97 athletics in the sample.

Complete the histogram.

[4 marks]

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5 A farmer grows pumpkins.

The masses of 80 pumpkins are checked.
A histogram is drawn to represent the data.

160

140

120

Frequency 100
density
80

60

40

20

0 4 4.5 5 5.5 6

Mass (kilograms)

The farmer grows 1 000 000 pumpkins each year.

Estimate how many pumpkins each year have a mass less than 4.7 kilograms.
[4 marks]

Answer

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6 Animal shelter A weighs a sample of 50 dogs.

The table shows information about the masses of the dogs from animal shelter A.
Animal shelter A
Mass, m (kg) Frequency
5 < m ⩽ 10 6
10 < m ⩽ 15 21
15 < m ⩽ 25 18
25 < m ⩽ 45 5

A sample of 50 dogs is taken from animal shelter B.

The histogram shows information about the masses of the dogs from animal shelter B.

Animal shelter B

2.5

Frequency 2
density
1.5

0.5

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Mass (kilograms)

For medium dogs, 10kg < mass ⩽ 25kg

Animal shelter A has more medium dogs than Animal shelter B.

Using the table and the histogram, estimate how many more.
You must show your working.
[4 marks]

Answer
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7 This histogram gives information about the ages of members of a gym.

Ages of members of a gym

2.5

Frequency 1.5
density

0.5

0
0 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
Ages (years)

Ages, a (years)

15 ⩽ a < 20

20 ⩽ a < 25

25 ⩽ a < 30

30 ⩽ a < 40

40 ⩽ a < 60

Work out an estimate for the median age of the members of the gym.
You may use the table to help you.
[3 marks]

Answer

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8 40 students competed in a cross-country race.

The histogram shows information about the times taken.

Times taken in a cross-country race

Frequency
density

Time (minutes)

Work out an estimate for the interquartile range.

You must show your working.
[4 marks]

Answer

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