CIE iGCSE Maths C9.4 Statistical charts and diagrams Exam Style Practice Questions- Paper 1

Question

Zachary asks the 30 students in his class which is their favourite sport.
The table shows the results.

Netball	Football	Hockey	Tennis
7	12	6	5

Complete the pictogram.

▶️ Answer/Explanation

Solution

Ans:

Netball: 1 full symbol and 3/4 of another (since 7 ÷ 4 = 1.75)

Football: 3 full symbols (12 ÷ 4 = 3)

Hockey: 1 full symbol and 1/2 of another (6 ÷ 4 = 1.5)

Tennis: 1 full symbol and 1/4 of another (5 ÷ 4 = 1.25)

Key: Each symbol represents 4 people.

Question

Students at an activity centre choose one of four activities.
The bar chart shows some of their choices.

(a) 5 students choose hiking.

Complete the bar chart.

(b) Write down the most popular activity.

▶️ Answer/Explanation

Solution

Ans:

(a) Draw a bar for hiking reaching up to 5 on the frequency axis.

(b) Climbing (as it has the tallest bar in the completed chart).

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