ACTIVITY 2

Lwando, a grade 12 learner at Springfontein Secondary School read a report on the 11 October 2016 that according to a national survey that was conducted 14.2% of primary school children are already overweight.

She decided to go to the local clinic to sample 15 boy infants who went for their routine check-up one Thursday. She randomly asked mothers what their 9-month old infants weighed after seeing the nurse, below are the results she obtained in kilograms (kg):

8 6

8.4 10.5 11.1 9

8.4

8.9 9

10

7.9

8.9

10

9.8

10

5.2.1 Calculate the mean weight of the infants.

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5.2.2 Arrange the weights in descending order.

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5.2.3 Determine the median weight of the infants.

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5.2.4 Determine the modal weight of the infants.

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5.2.5 How much more does the heaviest baby weigh than the lightest baby?

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5.2.6 According to the boys' health chart, 9-month old boys weigh 8.4 kg on average:

(a) Determine the number of boys who are on average weight.

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(b) Determine the number of boys who weigh more than the average weight.

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