The Quartiles of Ungrouped Data Linear Interpolation is useful when looking for a value between

given data points. It can be considered as “filling in the gaps” of a

Directions: Read and understand each problem. Encircle the
table of data.
letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following measures divides the distribution into There are 3 operations to consider when interpolating:
two equal parts? S – Subtract the two values in the set where the quartile point lies
a. mean b. median in between.
c. mode d. range M – Multiply the result in S by the decimal part of
2. This quartile is also known as the upper quartile. Position of Q k ∨P Qk .
a. 4th quartile b. 3rd quartile
c. 2 quartile
nd
d. 1st quartile A – Add the lower value in S and the result in M.
3. The median of a set of data is equal to which of the following Example 2. Find Q3 given the scores of 8 students in their Math
quartiles. Activity using Linear Interpolation.
a. 1st quartile b. 2nd quartile
c. 3 quartile
rd
d. 4th quartile 1, 27, 16, 7, 31, 7, 30, 3, 21
4. When the distribution is divided into ten equal parts, each of
● Arrange: 1, 3, 7, 7, 16, 21, 27, 30, 31
the divisions is called _________.
a. decile b. quartile k
Position of Q k = ( n+1 )
c. median d. percentile 4
5. Mary scored 35 in a test which is the first quartile. This means
that ______________________. k =1 n=9
a. She surpassed 25% of her classmates.
b. She surpassed 75% of her classmates. 1 1
● Position of Q1 = (9+1) = (10) = 2.5th (bet. 2nd and 3rd
c. She got the highest score. 4 4
d. She got the lowest score.
data)
Following are the steps in finding the Quartiles for Ungrouped (Since the result is a decimal number, interpolation is needed)
Data:
Steps in Interpolation
1. Arrange the values in ascending order. a. Subtract the 2nd data from the 3rd data
7–3=4
2. To find the position of the value of quartiles, use the
formula: b. Multiply the result by the decimal part obtained in
Position of Q1.
k 4 x 0.5 = 2
Position of Q k = ( n+1 ) c. Add the result to the 2nd data/ smaller data
4
2+3=5
where k = quartile points ● Therefore, Q1 = 5

n = number of data in a given set.

k =2
3. If the position of quartile is a whole number, then the 2 2
value of quartile is within the given set of data. ● Position of Q2 = (9+1) = (10) = 5th
4. If the position of quartile is not a whole number, use 4 4
linear interpolation. 2+3=5

Example 1. The owner of a cafeteria recorded the no. of Therefore, Q2 = 16

customers who come into his cafeteria each day. The results were
7, 14 10, 12, 9, 17, 8, 9, 14, 10, 11. Find the Quartiles and
Interpret. k =3
3 3
Ascending order: 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 14, 14, 17 ● Position of Q3 = (9+1) = (10) = 7.5th (bet. 7th and 8th
k 4 4
Position of Q k = ( n+1 ) data)
4 (Since the result is a decimal number, interpolation is needed)

k =1 n = 11 a. Subtract the 7th data from the 8th data

1 1 30– 27 = 3
a. Pos. of Q1 = (11 + 1) = (12) = 3rd data b. Multiply the result by the decimal part obtained in
4 4
Position of Q3.
Q1 = 9
3 x 0.5 = 1.5
Therefore, 25% of the customers who visited the cafeteria are ≤ 9
c. Add the result to the 7th data/ smaller data
k =2 27 + 1.5 = 28.5
Therefore, Q3 = 28.5
2 2
b. Pos. of Q2 = (11 + 1) = (12) = 6th data
4 4 Interquartile Range (IR) = Q3 – Q1 = 28.5 – 5 = 23.5
Q2 = 10
Therefore, 50% of the customers who visited the cafeteria are ≤
10

k =3
3 3
c. Pos. of Q3 = (11 + 1) = (12) = 9th data
4 4
Q3 = 14
Therefore, 75% of the customers who visited the cafeteria are ≤ Activity
14
I. The manager of fast-food chain wants to find out the amount
Interquartile Range (IR) = Q3 – Q1 =14 – 9 = 5 of time it takes for a customer’s order to be served. He asked
one of his staff to record the service times of 11 customers.
The record shows the following service times to the nearest
minutes.
Find:

a. the median service time.

b. the lower quartile of service time.
c. the upper quartile of the service time.

II. Given the data, find the quartiles and Interquartile range:

1 4 7 8 12 21 34

III. Find the first quartile (Q1), second quartile (Q2) and the third
quartile (Q3) given the scores of 10 students in their mathematics
Activity using Linear Interpolation.

4 9 7 14 10 8 12 15 6 11