Name:_______________________

Date:_______________________

Histograms

FIGURE A

INSTRUCTIONS: Using Figure A and the following information, answer questions 1-4.

Students at Smith Elementary School were excited about the Spring Fling carnival. There were numerous booths set up all
over the field. In order to play the games, though, students had to purchase tickets.

1. How many students bought 31 to 40 tickets for the Spring Fling? _______________

2. How many students purchased 21 to 30 tickets for the Spring Fling? _______________

3. How many tickets did approximately 35 students buy? _______________

4. How many tickets did the majority of the students buy? _______________

FIGURE B

INSTRUCTIONS: Using Figure B and the following information, answer questions 5-8.

Parents, teachers, and community members came to Smith Elementary School to help out with the Spring Fling.

5. Which age group had the highest number of volunteers? _______________

6. Which age group had the lowest number of volunteers? _______________

7. Which age group had 80 volunteers? _______________

8. Which age group had 60 volunteers? _______________

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FIGURE C

INSTRUCTIONS: Using Figure C and the following information, answer questions 9-12.

Students at Smith Elementary School were getting ready for summer. Before they were out of school, they had to complete
their final tests.

9. How many students were able to complete their tests in 31 to 45 minutes? _______________

10. How long did it take most of the students to complete their tests? _______________

11. How long did it take five students to complete their tests? _______________

12. How many students took 46 to 60 minutes to complete their tests? _______________

HINT VOCABULARY

A histogram is a bar graph that shows the number of items Histogram

occurring within a set of equal intervals.
Scale
Interval
Bar Graph

To make a histogram:
1. Make a table showing frequencies.
2. Make a bar graph showing the frequencies.

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