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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics practice

exam practice - Organize and categorize statistical information by creating tables, such as tally and two-way tables. - Classifying statistical data

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Classifying statistical data

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Organizing data for analysis

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Tally Table Example

A class of students was surveyed about their favorite fruit. The results are as follows: Apples, Bananas, Oranges, Apples, Bananas, Apples, Grapes, Oranges, Bananas, Apples.

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    Calculate the total number of students who participated in the survey.

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Two-Way Table Example

A survey was conducted to find out students' preferences for sports and music genres. The results are summarized in a two-way table.

FootballBasketballRockPop
Likes5346
Dislikes2132
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    Calculate the total number of students who like football.

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

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