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0 Quarter 4 – Module 5
Measures of Position
Mathematics – Grade 10
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Quarter 4 – Module 5: Measures of Position

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Quarter 4 – Module 5
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 Learning Competencies:Solve problems involving measures of position (M10SP-IVd-e-1)
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
 solve problems involving quartiles of grouped data
 solve problems involving deciles of grouped data
 solve problems involving percentiles of grouped data

Lesson 1: Problems Involving Quartiles of Grouped Data

What is it
Recall that for the grouped data, before computing for the value of Q 1 and Q3, it is important to determine
first the Q1 and the Q3 class interval. The Q1 class is the class interval where the [ ]
N
4
th score is contained, while

the class interval that the [ ]

3N
4
th score is the Q3class.
In computing the quartiles of grouped data the following formula is used:

where : N = total frequency

LB = lower boundary of the Qk class kN
−cfb
i = size of class interval Qk = LB+ 4 i
cfb = cumulative frequency of the class before the Q k class f Qk
k = nth quartile, where n = 1 , 2 , and 3

Example: Frequency Distribution of the Ages of Teachers in a school in Quezon City

Age Group Frequency

60-64 2
55-59 4
50-54 6
45-49 12
40-44 15
35-39 16
30-34 12
25-29 7
20-24 4

1. How many teachers whose ages are less than or equal to Q 2?

Solution:
Step 1:
Age Group Frequency LB Less Than cumulative Frequency
60-64 2 59.5 78
55-59 4 54.5 76
50-54 6 49.5 72
45-49 12 44.5 66
40-44 15 39.5 54
35-39 16 34.5 39 ( 24th – 39th score) Q2 class
30-34 12 29.5 23 cfb
25-29 7 24.5 11
20-24 4 19.5 4

2N 2(78)
Step 2: Q2 class: = = 39 LB = 34.5 N =78 cf b=23 i=5 f Q 2=16
4 4
This means we need to find the class interval where the 39 th score is obtained. Note that the 24th –
39th scores belong to the class interval : 35 – 39. So, the 39 th score is also within the class interval. The
Q2 class is class interval 35 – 39.

[ ]
2N
−cfb
Q2= LB + 4 i
fQ 2

Q2 = 34.5 + (
39−23
16
(5 ) ) Substitute the values needed

Q2=34.5+ ( )
80
16
Subtract 39 and 23, then multiply to 5

Q2=34.5+5 Divide 80 by 16, then add to 34.5

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 Q2=39.5

There are 39 students belong to Q2.

What’s More

Directions: Solve and show your solutions.

Frequency Distribution of the Ages of Teachers in a school in Quezon City

Age Group Frequency

60-64 2
55-59 4
50-54 6
45-49 12
40-44 15
35-39 16
30-34 12
25-29 7
20-24 4

1. Calculate the value of Q1?

Lesson 2: Problems Involving Deciles of Grouped Data

What is it

For grouped data, The kth decile denoted by Dk is computed as follows:

where: LB = lower boundary of the Dk class

[ ]
N = total frequency kN
LB = lower boundary of the Dk class −cfb
Dk = LB + 10 i
cfb = cumulative frequency before the Dk class
fDk = frequency of the Dk class fDk
i = size of class interval
k = nth decile where n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9

Example: Final Test Scores in Advanced Algebra obtained by 100 Fourth year students.

Test Scores Frequency

95-99 3
90-94 6
85-89 19
80-84 24
75-79 18
70-74 12
65-69 8
60-64 5
55-59 3
50-54 2

1. Calculate the value of D5.

Solution:
Step 1:
Test Scores Frequency Lower Less than cumulative
(f) Boundaries Frequency
( LB )
95-99 3 94.5 100
90-94 6 89.5 97
85-89 19 84.5 91
80-84 24 79.5 72( 49th-72nd score) D5 class
75-79 18 74.5 48 cfb
70-74 12 69.5 30
65-69 8 64.5 18
60-64 5 59.5 10

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 55-59 3 54.5 5
50-54 2 49.5 2
N = 50

5N 5(100) 500
Step 2:D5 class : = = = 50 LB = 79.5 N = 100
10 10 10
cf b=48 f D 5 = 24 i=5

This means we need to find the class interval where the 50 th score is contained. Note that the 49th -72nd scores
belong to the class interval : 80-84. So, the 50th score is also within the class interval. The D 5 class is the class
interval 80-84.

5N
−cfb
D5 = LB + 10 i
f D5

50−48
D5= 79.5 + 5 Substitute the values, subtract 50 and 48
24
then multiply to 5
10
D5= 79.5 + Divide 10 by 24 and add to 79.5
24

D5 = 79.92

What’s More
Directions: Solve and show your solutions.

Final Test Scores in Advanced Algebra obtained by 100 Fourth year students.

Test Scores Frequency Lower Less than cumulative

(f) Boundaries Frequency
( LB )
95-99 3 94.5 100
90-94 6 89.5 97
85-89 19 84.5 91
80-84 24 79.5 72
75-79 18 74.5 48
70-74 12 69.5 30
65-69 8 64.5 18
60-64 5 59.5 10
55-59 3 54.5 5
50-54 2 49.5 2

1. Calculate D8.

Lesson 3: Problems Involving Percentiles of Grouped Data

What is it
Recall that the percentile of grouped data is used to characterize values according to the percentage below
them. In finding percentiles of a grouped data is similar to that of finding quartiles and deciles of a grouped data.
The kth percentile , denoted by Pk is computed as follows:

where : LB = lower boundary of the kth percentile class

N = total frequency
Pk = LB +
cfb = cumulative frequency before the percentile class

[ ]
fPk = frequency of the percentile class kN
−cf b
i = size of class interval 100
k = nth percentile where n = 1 , 2 , 3 , ...., 97 , 98 , and 99
i
f Pk
Example : Final Test Scores in Advanced Algebra obtained by 100 Fourth year students.
Test Scores Frequency
95-99 3
90-94 6
85-89 19
80-84 24
75-79 18
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 70-74 12
65-69 8
60-64 5
55-59 3
50-54 2

1. How many students that you are certain that they belong to 75% of the class?
Solution :
Step 1:
Test Scores Frequency Lower Less than Cumulative
(f) Boundaries Frequency ( ¿ cf )
( LB )
95-99 3 94.5 100
90-94 6 89.5 97
85-89 19 84.5 91(73rd -91st score) P75 class
80-84 24 79.5 72 cfb
75-79 18 74.5 48
70-74 12 69.5 30
65-69 8 64.5 18
60-64 5 59.5 10
55-59 3 54.5 5
50-54 2 49.5 2
75 N 75(100)
Step 2;P75 class: = LB = 84.5 cfb = 72 N = 100 fP75 = 19 i = 5
100 100
7500
=
100
= 75
This means we need to find the class interval where the 75th score is contained. Note that the 73rd – 91st scores belong to
the class interval: 85-89. So, the 75th score is also within the class interval. The P75 class is class interval 85-89.

[ ]
75 N
−cf b
P75 = LB + 100
i
f P75

P75 = 84.5 +
[ ]
75−72
19
(5) Substitute the values

P75 = 84.5 +
[ ]( )
3
19
5 Subtract 75 and 72, then multiply to 5

P75 = 84.5 +
[ ]
15
19
Divide 15 by 19,then add to 84.5

P75 = 85.29

There are 72 students that surely belong to P75.

What’s More
Directions: Solve and show your solutions.
Final Test Scores in Advanced Algebra obtained by 100 Fourth year students
Test Scores Frequency (f) Lower Boundaries (LB) Less than Cumulative Frequency( ¿ cf )

95-99 3 94.5 100

90-94 6 89.5 97
85-89 19 84.5 91
80-84 24 79.5 72
75-79 18 74.5 48
70-74 12 69.5 30
65-69 8 64.5 18
60-64 5 59.5 10
55-59 3 54.5 5
50-54 2 49.5 2
1. How many students that you are certain that they belong to the top 30 % of the class?
Assessment

Directions: Read and understand the problems below. Write the letter of the your answer.
STRICTLY NO ERASURE.

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 For questions 1-5: Frequency distribution of the heights of teachers in Manuel A. Roxas High School is shown
below.
Heights in cm Frequency Lower Boundaries Less than Cumulative Frequency
175-179 4 174.5 60
170-174 6 169.5 56
165-169 14 164.5 50
160-164 15 159.5 36
155-159 10 154.5 21
150-154 8 149.5 11
145-149 3 144.5 3

1. From the distribution above, which of the following is the seventh deciles?
A. 154.64 B. 156.54 C. 164.54 D. 166.64

2. What is the lower boundary of the 50th percentile?

A. 149.5 B. 154.5 C. 159.5 D. 164.5

3. Find the value of Q3.

A. 157.86 B. 165.17 C. 167.71 D. 169.86

4. Your teacher asked you to find the 60th percentile. Which will be your answer?
A. 160.5 B. 162.5 C. 164.5 D. 166.5

5. If you are one of the teachers in Manuel A. Roxas High School and your height is 169 cm, do you belong to the top
25% of the teachers in terms of height?
A. Yes B. No C. Maybe D. Cannot be determined

For questions 6-10: The following distribution shows the amount of time of 50 randomly selected students spend in
playing video games daily.

No. of Minutes Frequency Lower Boundaries Less than Cumulative Frequency

151-180 4 150.5 50
121-150 9 120.5 46
91-120 16 90.5 37
61-90 10 60.5 21
31-60 9 30.5 11
1-30 2 0.5 2

6. What cumulative frequency should be used in solving for the 35th percentile?
A. 2 B. 11 C. 21 D. 37

7. Find the value of Q2.

A. 98 B. 108 C. 118 D. 12

8. What is the value of D7?

A. 114.25 B. 115.75 C. 116.75 D. 117.25

9. If you spent 125 minutes in playing video games daily, which measures of position do you belong?
A. D5 B. P70 C. Q3 D. D8

10. How many students that you are certain that they belong to the top 20% in terms of time spent in playing video
games?
A. 4 B. 9 C. 13 D. 16
B.
Summative Test
Directions: Read and understand the problems below. Write the letter of the your answer.
STRICTLY NO ERASURE.

1. What is the value of Q2 in the following set of data?

9, 13, 11, 14, 21, 26, 15, 16, 23, 30, 29
A. 13 B. 15 C. 16 D. 26

2. Find the value of P35 in the given set of data below.

28, 22, 19, 20, 23, 43, 39, 30, 50, 48, 45, 49
A. 23 B. 28 C. 30 D. 39
3. What is the value of the third decile in the following set of data?

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 27, 21, 22, 23, 15, 19, 20, 24, 28, 30
A. 20 B. 21 C. 22 D. 23

4. How many students belong to D3 in item number 3?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
5. If you want to find out whether you belong to the top 10% of the class, which measure of position would you
like to find?
A. Q1 B. D1 C. P10 D. P90

For questions 6-10: The scores obtained by 44 students in Grade 10 Mathematics test are distributed as follows.

No. of Minutes Frequency Lower Boundaries Less than Cumulative Frequency

90-94 2 89.5 44
85-89 4 84.5 42
80-84 9 79.5 38
75-79 10 74.5 29
70-74 8 69.5 19
65-69 5 64.5 11
60-64 2 59.5 6
55-59 3 54.5 4
50-54 1 49.5 1

6. What is the lower boundary of the percentile class of P30?

A. 54.5 B. 59.5 C. 64.5 D. 69.5

7. What is the value of the 4th decile?

A. 70. 36 B. 72 C. 73.63 D. 74

8. The teacher asked you to find the 75th percentile. What will be your answer?
A. 81.72 B. 82.12 C. 84.72 D. 85.12

9. What cumulative frequency should be used in finding the value of Q3?

A. 11 B. 19 C. 29 D. 38

10. What is the value of P95?

A. 85.25 B. 86. 75 C. 87. 25 D. 89.25

11. During the board work, Philip was not able to find the value of the first quartile. If you will be the next one to
answer, which of the following is your answer?
A. 65.5 B. 67.5 C. 69.5 D. 71.5

12. The lower quartile of 50 students in their final test in Mathematics 10 is 20. Which of the following statements
is true?
A. Twenty-five percent of the students got a score of less than or equal to 20.
B. Seventy-five percent of the students got a score of less than or equal to 20.
C. Thirty students got a score of 20.
D. Twenty percent of the students got a score of greater than or equal to 20.
13. In a 60-item test, Pinty got a score of 52, which is the 90th percentile. What does it mean?
A. She got the highest score.
B. Her score is higher than 10 of her classmates.
C. 90% of the class did not pass the test.
D. She surpassed 90% of her classmates.

14. The 8th decile of a distribution of scores in Mathematics 10 is 45. Which of the following would be the
interpretation?
A. 20% of the students got a score of less than 45.
B. 25% of the students got a score of 45.
C. 80% of the students got a score of greater than or equal to 45.
D. 80% of the students got a score of less than or equal to 45.
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15. In an 80-item test, the passing mark is the 80th percentile. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The students should answer at least 64 items correctly to pass the test.
B. The students should answer at least 60 items correctly to pass the test.
C. The students should answer at most 64 items correctly to pass the test.
D. The students should answer at most 60 items correctly to pass the test.

Answer Sheet

Name: __________________________________________________________
Grade & Section: ________________ Score: _______

Quarter 4 – Module 5
Lesson 1
What’s More

Q1 =

Lesson 2
What’s More
D8 =

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Lesson 3
What’s More
1.

Assessment
1. 3. 5. 7. 9.
2. 4. 6. 8. 10.
Answer Key
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Summative Test
1. 6. 11.
2. 7. 12.
3. 8. 13.
4. 9. 14.
5. 10. 15.

Answer Key

Quarter 4 - Module 5
Lesson 1
What’s More

Q1 = 33. 04

Lesson 2
What’s More

D8 = 86.61

Lesson 3
What’s More

1. There are 28 students

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 Assessment
1. D 3. C 5. A 7. A 9. D
2. C 4. C 6. B 8. C 10. A

Summative Test
1. C 6. D 11. C
2. B 7. C 12. B
3. A 8. A 13. D
4. C 9. C 14. D
5. D 10. D 15. A

References
Grade 10 Learner’s Module
Next Century Mathematics by Mirla S. Esparrago et al

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