Grade 11 Maths · Statistics

Draw an ogive

Draw an ogive by plotting each cumulative frequency at the upper end of its class and joining the points with a smooth curve.

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Question 2.3 · November 2024 · Paper 2 · Provincial · 4 marks

The traffic department has also conducted further investigation into where the best locations would be on the N12 to install speed cameras. Part of the investigation involved a survey of the different speeds of vehicles on the N12 between Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp.

The following table shows the results of the investigation:Diagram for this question
2.3 Illustrate the information in the table by drawing a ogive (cumulative frequency curve).(4)

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  1. 3. Question b · Siyavula Grade 11 Mathematics, 11.3 Ogives, Worked example 8 · 3 marks

    The grouped data below is given in a table.Diagram for this question
    b Use the table to draw an ogive of the data.(3)
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      Grounded at the startThe first point is : at the beginning of the first interval, with a count of .

      1 mark · Draw an ogive

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      Points at the upper limitsPlot each cumulative frequency at the end of its interval: , , , , .

      1 mark · Draw an ogive

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      Points joinedConnect the points to give the ogive.Memo diagram

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