Histograms (Junior Cert Mathematics): Flashcards

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Histogram definition

Bar graph showing data distribution across ranges/intervals

Class interval in histogram

Range of values each bar represents

Histograms vs bar charts

Histograms show ranges; bar charts show categories

Best data type for histograms

Continuous data (e.g., speed, time, age)

Histogram X−axisX-axis represents

Ranges or intervals of data

Histogram Y−axisY-axis represents

Frequency (number of data points)

Bar height in histogram shows

How many data points fall in that range

Key feature: histogram bar spacing

No gaps between bars

Tallest bar meaning

Most common/frequent data range

Shortest bar meaning

Least common/frequent data range

What histogram bars represent

Class intervals (ranges of values)

Main purpose of histograms

Show how data is distributed across different ranges

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