NOT Instagrams

 Histograms are all about groups of numerical data.  Histograms show intervals of data (it kind of looks like a bar graph).  For example, a histogram may show how many people at a Justin Bieber concert were in their teens, twenties, thirties, forties, and fifties.

 Example  The boys in Mr. Robinson’s Math class earned the following scores on their last exam: 71, 82, 89, 63, 81, 92, 64, 85, 72, 87.  Here are the steps to creating a histogram:  1. First, we need to figure out what size intervals (or groups) would be appropriate for this data. ◦ We should put our data into groups of: _________________________________________

 Make a frequency table that shows how many test scores were in each group. Test Score IntervalsAmount of Tests 60 – – – – , 82, 89, 63, 81, 92, 64, 85, 72, 87

 Next, we will make a graph from our table. Begin by drawing two intersecting lines which create the X and Y axis.  Remember, we will have to label both of these axes with units in a second.

4. Use the left side of your paper to set the range to match your table. Ours is from 1-5. Include units. 5. Then label the bottom of your graph with the test score intervals. Give your graph a title! 6. When you graph your data, the bars must touch!

 What is the number of persons below the age of 60 in the histogram below?

 If 70 and above is considered a passing grade, how many students passed the math test?

Now, see if you can create a histogram of your data! Don’t forget, your histogram must also come with the frequency table!