NAME : RAJA MUHAMMAD HASIF BIN RAJA HASSAN

I/C : 911115-03-6335

FORM : 4 SAINS HAYAT 1

SUBJECT’S TEACHER : PN. NARIZAN BT RAFFLES

a) THE TABULATION OF DATA

THE HEIGHT AND WEIGHT OF 50 STUDENTS IN FORM 4 AND FORM 5

Student Height ( m ) Weight ( kg )

1 1.45 53
2 1.60 45
3 1.59 48
4 1.47 47
5 1.59 47
6 1.65 47
7 1.52 49
8 1.74 63
9 1.63 67
10 1.54 59
11 1.71 72
12 1.72 54
13 1.67 53
14 1.36 40
15 1.46 45
16 1.57 43
17 1.63 60
18 1.52 44
19 1.55 59
20 1.40 50
21 1.42 35
22 1.43 32
23 1.49 52
24 1.67 52
25 1.73 65
26 1.56 42
27 1.60 47
28 1.48 53
29 1.77 61
30 1.75 66
31 1.47 58
32 1.71 91
33 1.48 44
34 1.60 46
35 1.54 48
36 1.52 47
37 1.56 54
38 1.50 50
39 1.54 45
 40 1.78 65
41 1.48 36
42 1.41 47
43 1.49 49
44 1.48 46
45 1.45 46
46 1.56 59
47 1.63 46
48 1.51 42
49 1.52 43
50 1.49 40

b) Construct a frequency distribution table for the weights

obtained using a suitable class interval

The frequency distribution table:

Class Interval Frequency,f Cumulative Upper Boundary Midpoint
Frequency
21-30 0 0 20.5 25.5
31 - 40 5 5 30.5 35.5
41 - 50 25 30 40.5 45.5
51 - 60 12 42 50.5 55.5
61 - 70 6 48 60.5 65.5
71 - 80 1 49 70.5 75.5
81 - 90 0 49 80.5 85.5
91 - 100 1 50 90.5 95.5

b) i) Represent your data from the frequency distribution table

by using three different statistical graphs.

On the graph paper

b) ii) Find the mean, median and mode for the weights of the
50 students. Which one of the three is the best measure of
central tendency to represent the data? Explain your choice.

Mean, x =
∑ fx
∑ f

35.5(5) + 45.5(25) + 55.5(12) + 65.5(6) + 75.5(1) + 95.5(1)

=
50

2545
=
50

= 50.9

Median class = ( 41 − 50 )

 N 
 L +  2 − F 
 
Median, M =  ( c)
 fm 
 
 

  50 
 50.5 +  2 − 5  
   (10 )
= 
 25 
 
 

= 28.2
CONCLUSION
From the data obtained, the best measure of central
tendency that is needed to represent the data is
mean. It is because all the values in a set of data are
taken into consideration while calculating the mean.
Besides that, mean is suitable to represent data
which are evenly distributed.

c) Calculate the standard deviation of the weights by using three different

methods [Note: Include “entering raw data into a calculator” as a method]

Method 1
By using calculator (entering the raw data into a calculator).

Calculator ( version fx-570MS )

Step 1 : Press [ MODE ] >> Press [ MODE ] again >> Press [1] for [ SD ]

Step 2 : Key in the relevant data (weights of students) >> Press [ M+ ]

to store the data.

Step 3 : Repeat step 2 until all of the data are stored

Step 4 : Press [ SHIFT ] >> Press [ S-VAR ] >> Press [ 2 ] for σn or

standard deviation.
Method 2
By using formula i.

Class Interval Mid Point ( x ) f fx fx2

31 - 40 35.5 5 177.5 6301.25
41 – 50 45.5 25 1137.5 51756.25
51 - 60 55.5 12 666 36963
61 - 70 65.5 6 393 25741.5
71 - 80 75.5 1 75.5 5700.25
81 – 90 85.5 0 0 0
91 - 100 95.5 1 95.5 9120.25
Σf=50 Σfx=2545 Σfx2= 135582.5

∑ fx
2
2
Standard deviation, σ = −x
∑f

6301.25 + 51756.25 + 36963 + 25741.5

= + 5700.25 + 9120.25
− (50.9) 2
50

= 2711.65 − 2590.81
 = 120.84

= 10.99

Method 3
By using formula ii.

Class Midpoint F (
f x−x ) 2

Interval ( x)
31 - 40 35.5 5 1185.8
41 – 50 45.5 25 729
51 - 60 55.5 12 253.92
61 - 70 65.5 6 1278.96
71 - 80 75.5 1 605.16
81 – 90 85.5 0 0
91 - 100 95.5 1 1986.16
∑ f =50 ∑ f ( x − x ) 2
=6039

∑ f ( x − x)
2

Standard deviation, σ =
∑f
6039
=
50

= 120.78

= 10.99

d) What conclusion can you draw from the value of the standard deviation
obtained in part c?
The result for the standard deviation is 10.99. The result shows that the

standard deviation is far away from the mean of the weight, which is 50.9 kg.

This shows that from all 50 students, there are a few students that are too fat ad

too thin. So, we can conclude that this result may not be consistent.
a) The BMI for each student:
Student Height ( m ) Weight ( kg ) BMI Category
1 1.45 53 25.21 Overweight
2 1.60 45 17.58 Underweight
3 1.59 48 18.99 Normal
4 1.47 47 21.75 Normal
5 1.59 47 18.59 Normal
6 1.65 47 17.26 Underweight
7 1.52 49 21.21 Normal
8 1.74 63 20.81 Normal
9 1.63 67 25.21 Overweight
10 1.54 59 24.88 Normal
11 1.71 72 24.62 Normal
12 1.72 54 18.25 Underweight
13 1.67 53 19.60 Normal
14 1.36 40 21.63 Normal
15 1.46 45 21.11 Normal
16 1.57 43 17.44 Underweight
17 1.63 60 22.58 Normal
18 1.52 44 19.04 Normal
19 1.55 59 24.55 Normal
20 1.40 50 25.1 Overweight
21 1.42 35 17.36 Underweight
22 1.43 32 15.65 Underweight
23 1.49 52 23.42 Normal
24 1.67 52 18.65 Normal
25 1.73 65 21.72 Normal
26 1.56 42 17.26 Underweight
27 1.60 47 18.34 Underweight
28 1.48 53 24.20 Normal
29 1.77 61 19.47 Normal
30 1.75 66 21.55 Normal
31 1.47 58 26.84 Overweight
32 1.71 91 31.12 Obese
33 1.48 44 20.09 Normal
34 1.60 46 17.97 Underweight
35 1.54 48 20.24 Normal
36 1.52 47 20.34 Normal
37 1.56 54 22.19 Normal
38 1.50 50 22.22 Normal
39 1.54 45 18.97 Overweight
40 1.78 65 20.52 Normal
41 1.48 36 16.44 Underweight
42 1.41 47 23.64 Normal
43 1.49 49 22.07 Normal
44 1.48 46 21.00 Normal
45 1.45 46 21.88 Normal
b) Based on the information given and the data collected; determine the
percentage of students that are underweight and the percentage of students
that are obese by drawing an ogive.
Represent your findings using statistical graphs and give comments.

Percentage of students who are underweight

13
= × 100
50

= 22 %

Percentage of students who are obese

1
= × 100
50

= 2%
 Class Interval Frequency Cumulative Frequency Upper Boundary
21 - 30 0 0 30.5
31 - 40 5 5 40.5
41 – 50 25 30 50.5
51 - 60 12 42 60.5
61 - 70 6 48 70.5
71 - 80 1 49 80.5
81 – 90 0 49 90.5
91 - 100 1 50 100.5

COMMENTS

Based on the findings, majority of the students have normal weight

but a few of them have underweight problem. The percentage of the
students who are underweight is 22%. Apart from that, 2% of the student
that is one of the 50 students is obese. Lastly, we can conclude that most of
the students in Form 4 and Form 5 at my school have normal weight.

c) As a student, describe the role that you can play to make the
“Obesity Awareness Campaign” a success.

As a responsible student, organizing an exhibition about the

importance of maintaining the good health in our life is one of the great
ways in ensuring the succession of the “Obesity Awareness Campaign”.
Besides, by inviting an officer from a health department or any specialist
from NGOs to deliver a speech session on how to prevent obesity and
how to have a healthy life. Finally, through the society of active & healthy
lifestyles, I would get a chance to organize an essay-writing competition
on the risks of obesity and the importance of having a healthy lifestyles.