Grade 11 Maths · Statistics · Paper 2
Symmetrical and Skewed Data Grade 11
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Question 1.5 · November 2024 · Paper 2 · Provincial · 2 marks


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- Interpret data and draw conclusionsExplain what data shows in real life, for example compare two classes' results or say whether a graph is misleading.4 past paper questions · 4 videos
- Draw a box and whisker diagramDraw a box and whisker diagram from the minimum, quartiles, median and maximum on a number line, and read values from one.5 past paper questions · 3 videos
- Describe skewness and outliersSay whether data is symmetric, skewed left or skewed right, and spot outliers, for example when the mean is much bigger than the median.6 past paper questions · 3 videos
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4. Question 1.4.1 · November 2024 · Paper 2 · Provincial · 1 mark
The traffic department set up a roadblock on the N12 between Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp. During the first hour, they stopped 11 minibus taxis.
The following dataset is a summary of the number of passengers per minibus taxi.
18, 26, 25, 18, 16, 12, 10, 8, 18, 17, 81.4 During the second hour of the roadblock, a further 5 minibus taxis were stopped. The number of passengers in these 5 taxis are: , 13, 18, , 20.
These 5 numbers are already arranged from smallest to largest.
The entire dataset for the first and second hours is collectively represented on a box-and-whisker diagram. The new average number of passengers for the 16 taxis is 16. The five-number summary can be seen on the diagram below.
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1.4.1 Discuss the skewness of the data.(1)Show the memo (1 tick)Memo
- ✓AnswerSkewed to the left.
1 mark · Describe skewness and outliers
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