Frequency Polygons
Drawing and interpreting frequency polygons from frequency distribution tables or histograms.
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Drawing and interpreting frequency polygons from frequency distribution tables or histograms.
Key Questions
- Explain the process of constructing a frequency polygon from a histogram.
- Compare the information conveyed by a frequency polygon versus a histogram.
- Predict trends in data by analyzing the shape of a frequency polygon.
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