REVIEW

1. These are the three measures of central

tendencies which describe different indications of
the typical or central value in the distribution.

AEMN
ADEIMN
DEMO
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2. This measure of central tendency divides the
data set into 2 equal distribution.

ADEIMN
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3. Given the data set below, find the median.

39, 32, 47, 44, 42, 44, 39, 40, 41

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4. Given the data set below, find the median.

39, 32, 44, 42, 44, 39, 40, 41

REVIEW
5. This is a data set that is not sorted into
categories, classified, or otherwise grouped..

DEGNOPRUU AADT
OBJECTIVES
At the end of this class, you are expected to:

1. illustrate the following measures of position:

quartile, decile, and percentile,
2. calculate a specified measure of position (e.g.
90th percentile) of a set of data;
3. interpret measures of position; and
4. solve problems involving measures of position.
ACTIVITY
According to this legend, the Jade Emperor made an
order to designate animals as the calendar signs. The
twelve animals that arrive first in the banquet shall be
selected. On that day, the rat got up early and rushed to
the banquet. On his way, he met the ox and asked the
ox to carry him on his back. As the two were
approaching the site, the rat slid in front of the ox, and
became the first lucky animal of the Chinese zodiac.
ACTIVITY 1

1. Which of the following belongs to the first 50% that

arrived earlier than the rest of the group?

A. tiger C. dragon
B. rabbit D. all of the above
ACTIVITY 1

2. Which of the following belongs to the second 50%

that arrived later than the rest of the group?

A. horse C. dragon
B. snake D. none of the above
ACTIVITY 1

3. Which of the following represents the median?

A. dragon C. horse
B. snake D. none
MEASURES OF POSITION
Measure of position is a measure by which the
position of a data is determined through its value.

From the previous activity, we observed that each

animal has a position. Take for example the tiger.
MEASURES OF POSITION
We can use quantiles to determine the position of
a value with respect to the data set it belongs.

Quantiles are natural extensions of the idea of

median in that they are values which divide a set
into equal parts. These quantiles are the quartiles,
deciles and percentiles.
QUARTILES
These are the three values that divide the
distribution into four equal parts. These values
are denoted by Q1, Q2 and Q3.

These data means:

25% of the data has a value ≤ Q1
50% of the data has a value ≤ Q2
75% of the data has a value ≤ Q3
QUARTILES
DECILES
These are the nine values that divide the distribution
into ten equal parts. These values are denoted by D1,
D2, …, D9.

These data means:

10% of the data has a value ≤ D1
20% of the data has a value ≤ D2

90% of the data has a value ≤ D9

DECILES
PERCENTILES
These are the ninety-nine values that divide the
distribution into one hundred equal parts. These values
are denoted by P1, P2, …, P99.

These data means:

1% of the data has a value ≤ P1
2% of the data has a value ≤ P2

99% of the data has a value ≤ P99

COMPARISON OF
QUANTILES
EXERCISE 1
1. Which of the following is equivalent to the
median of a data set?

A. C.
B. D. all of the choices
EXERCISE 1
2. Which of the following does not exist?

A. C.
B. D. none of the choices
EXERCISE 1
3. Which of the following is equivalent to ?

A. C.
B. D. none of the choices
QUARTILES OF UNGROUPED
DATA
Quartiles for ungrouped data can be determined
using Moore and McCabe’s Method.

To know the 3 quartiles in a data set, let us

perform Activity 2.
ACTIVITY 2
Follow the steps to find the different quartile
values.

Eleven students recorded the number of laps of

swimming they were able to do in a twenty-five-
meter pool. Below is the number of laps they
did.
6, 8, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 6, 1, 9, 7
ACTIVITY 2
1. Arrange the values in ascending order.

2. Identify the median. Since median is equal

to , this will be .

3. Identify the lower half of the values

(excluding the median).
ACTIVITY 2
4. Identify the median of the lower half of the
values. This will be .

5. Identify the upper half of the values

(excluding the median).

6. Identify the median of the upper half of the

values. This will be .
EXAMPLE 1
Alice wanted to compare the fruits with high water to
substitute water to hydrate the body and found the
following data. Find , and .
EXAMPLE 1
1. Arrange the values in ascending order.
107, 128, 137, 138, 141, 142, 151, 209
2. Identify the median. Since median is equal
to , this will be .
no middle value so, (138+141)/2 = 139.5
3. Identify the lower half of the values
(excluding the median).
107, 128, 137, 138
ACTIVITY 2
4. Identify the median of the lower half of the
values. This will be .
no middle value so, (128+137)/2 = 132.5

5. Identify the upper half of the values

(excluding the median).
141, 142, 151, 209
ACTIVITY 2
6. Identify the median of the upper half of the
values. This will be .
no middle value so, (142+151)/2 = 146.5

 The values of , and are 132.5, 139.5 and

146.5, respectively.
ACTIVITY 2
\ The values of , and are 132.5, 139.5 and
146.5, respectively.

Interpretation of :
Among the fruits Alice compared, 25%
contain water which is less than or equal to
132.5 mL (per cup).
ACTIVITY 2
\ The values of , and are 132.5, 139.5 and
146.5, respectively.

Interpretation of :
Among the fruits Alice compared, 50%
contain water which is less than or equal to
139.5 mL (per cup).
ACTIVITY 2
\ The values of , and are 132.5, 139.5 and
146.5, respectively.

Interpretation of :
Among the fruits Alice compared, 75%
contain water which is less than or equal to
146.5 mL (per cup).
ASSIGNMENT (1/2 crosswise)
Averina, a shoe store owner, wanted to
compare the different brands of shoes. The
table in the next slide shows her record of the
number of pairs of shoes bought from each of
the brands in one week. Find , and then give
the interpretation for each quartile.
ASSIGNMENT (cont’n)