Try to find out the most popular game among your classmates.
Step 1: Collect data from each classmate about their favourite game.
Step 2: Organize the data using tally marks in a frequency table.
Step 3: Count the frequency of each game.
Step 4: Identify the game with the highest frequency.
Answer: The most popular game will vary depending on the class composition and preferences.
Explanation
This is a hands-on activity that applies the concepts learned in the chapter. Students will experience the complete process of data collection, organization using tally marks, and interpretation to find the mode (most frequent value) of the dataset.
Solution Steps
Collect data from each classmate about their favourite game.
Organize the data using tally marks in a frequency table.
Count the frequency of each game.
Identify the game with the highest frequency.