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MATHEMATICS
Quarter 4 – Lesson 1
Calculates the Quartile of Grouped
and Ungrouped Data

DepEd - Palawan

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN MATHEMATICS 10
Name: Date:
Teacher: Score:

Measures of Position - Calculates measure of position for Quartile of

grouped and ungrouped data

I. Learning Competency:

Calculates a specified measure of position for a set of data. (M10SP-IVb-1)

Learning Objective: The learner will be able to calculate quartile for grouped and
ungrouped data.

II. Background Information for Learners

This activity focuses on illustrating Quartiles for ungrouped and grouped data.
The Quartile for Ungrouped Data

Quartiles are the points that divide a distribution into four equal parts.
Twenty-five percent (25%) of the distribution is below the first quartile,
fifty percent (50%) is below the second quartile, and seventy-five percent
(75%) is below the third quartile. Q1 is called the lower quartile and (Q3)
is the upper quartile. Q1 <Q2 <Q3, where Q2 is only the median.

25% 25% 25% 25%

Lower Upper
Q1(25%) Q2 (50%) Q3 (75%)

Example
7 students from grade 9 Acumen obtained the following scores in their mathematics quiz.
7, 4, 3, 6, 7, 4, 8
Find the Lower quartile (Q1), Middle quartile (Q2), and the Upper quartile(Q3), of the scores
of 7 students in a mathematics quiz.
First, arrange the scores in ascending order, the data are
3, 4, 4, 6, 7, 7, 8

Next step.
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To find the 1st quartile, use the formula Qk = 4 (n + 1).

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Position of Q1 = 4 (n + 1)
1
= 4 (7 + 1) Substitute the given.
1
=4 (8) multiply
=2
2nd

3, 4, 4, 6, 7, 7, 8

Therefore, the 1st quartile of the data is the 2nd data element, so Q1 = 4.
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To find the 2nd quartile, use the formula Qk = 2 (n + 1).
1
Position of Q2 = 2 (n + 1)
1
= 2 (7 + 1) Substitute the given.
1
=2 (8) multiply
th
4 =4

3, 4, 4, 6, 7, 7, 8

Therefore, the 2nd quartile of the data is the 4th data element, so Q2 = 6.
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To find the 3rd quartile, use the formula Qk = 4 (n + 1).
3
Position of Q3 = 4 (n + 1)
3
= 4 (7 + 1) Substitute the given.
3
=4 (8) multiply
=6
6th

3, 4, 4, 6, 7, 7, 8

Therefore, the 3rd quartile of the data is the 6th data element, so Q3 = 7.

The Quartile for Grouped Data

Recall that quartiles divide the distribution into four equal parts. The steps
to calculate the median are the same as for Q1 and Q3. To find the median
you must first determine the median class. Likewise, before calculating the values of Q1
𝑁
and Q3, the classes Q1 and Q3 must be determined. Class Q1 is the class interval scored ( 4 ) and
3𝑁
the interval scored ( 4 ) is class Q3.

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 Where:
𝐾𝑁
−𝑐𝑓𝑏 XLB= lower boundary of the Qk class
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Qk = XLB +( )i N = total frequency
𝑓𝑞1 cfb = Cumulative frequency of the class before the Qk
class
fQ1 = frequency of the Qk class
I = Size of class interval
k = nth quartile, where n= 1,2 and 3

Example 1

The following table shows the daily wages of 40 workers.

Daily Wages (Php) Frequency

426 – 450 3
401 - 425 12
376 – 400 9
351 – 375 8
326 - 350 5
301 - 325 3
N = 40

a. Find Q1, Q2 and Q3.

b. Find the interquartile range.

Solution:

Prepare a cumulative frequency table 1.

Daily Wages Frequency (f) Lower Boundaries Less than
(Php) (LB) cumulative
Frequency (<cf)
3 425.5 40
426 – 450
12 400.5 37 26th to 37th
401 - 425 Scores Q3 class
9 375.5 25
25
376 – 400 17th to 25th
8 350.5 16 Scores Q2 Class
16
351 – 375
7th to 16th Scores
5 325.5 8
8 Q1 Class
326 - 350
3 300.5 3
301 - 325

N= 40

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 𝑁 40 This means we need to find the class interval
a. Q1 class: = = 10 where the 10th score contained.
4 4
GIVEN: Note that the 7th to 16th scores belong to the
Class Interval: 351 – 375 351-375 class range. Therefore, the 10th score
is also within the class range.
XLB = 350.5
N=40 The Q1 class is class interval 351 – 375.
Cfb = 8
Fq1 = 8
i= 25
SOLUTION:
𝐾𝑁
−𝑐𝑓𝑏
4
Qk = XLB +( )i
𝑓𝑞1

40
−8
4
Q1 = 350.5 +( )25 Substitute the value of the given.
8

10−8
= 350.5 + ( ) 25 Simplify
8

= 350.5 + (0.25) 25 Multiply (0.25) 25

= 350.5 + 6.25 Add

Q1 = 356.75
25% or 10 workers
have less than
Php 356.75 and 75%
or 30 people have a
salary of Php 356.75
or more.

2𝑁 𝑁 40
b. Q2 class or Median class: = = = 20
4 2 2

That is, we need to find the class interval in which

GIVEN:
the 20th digit is located.
Class interval: 376 - 400 Scores from 17th to 25th are in the class range 376
XLB = 375.5 - 400. So, the 20th score is also in the class range.
N= 40
Cfb = 16 The Q2 class is class interval 376 – 400.
Fq1 = 9
i= 25
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 SOLUTION:
𝐾𝑁
−𝑐𝑓𝑏
4
Qk = XLB +( )i
𝑓𝑞2
2(40)
−16
4
Q2 = 375.5+( )25 Substitute the value of the given.
9
20−16
= 375.5+( )25 Simplify the parenthesis.
9
4
= 375.5+( )25
9
= 375.5+(0.44)25 Multiply (0.44) to 25.

= 375.5+11.11 Add

Q2 = 386.61

3𝑁 3(40) 120
c. Q3 class: = = = 30 That is, we need to find the class interval in
4 4 4
which the 30th digit is located.
GIVEN Please note that grades 26-37 belong to class distances
Class interval: 401 - 425 401-425. Therefore, the score 30th also belongs to the
XLB = 400.5 class distance.
N = 40
Cfb = 25 The Q3 class is class interval 401 - 425.
Fq1 = 12
i= 25
SOLUTION:
𝐾𝑁
−𝑐𝑓𝑏
4
Qk = XLB +( )i
𝑓𝑞3
3(40)
−25
4
Q3 = 400.5+( )25 Substitute the value of the given.
12
30−25
Q3 = 400.5+( )25 Simplify the parenthesis.
12
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Q3 = 400.5+( )25
12
Q3 = 400.5+(0.416666)25 Multiply (0.416666) to 25.

Q3 = 400.5+ 10.416666 75% of theAdd.

workers earn less than 410.92
pesos. The third quartile 410.92 falls within
Q3 = 410.92 the boundaries of the 401-425 category,
which equals 400.5-425.5.

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 III. Activity Proper

Activity 1 Instruction: Solve the following problems and write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. Find the 1st quartile(Q1), 2nd quartile(Q2), and 3rd quartile(Q3), of ungrouped data,
given the scores of 10 special science class in their mathematics activity
4 9 7 14 10 8 12 15 6 11

2. Use the given Frequency Distribution to calculate Q1, Q2 and Q3.

Class Interval Frequency Upper Lower Boundary

Boundary (LB) ( LB)
<cf
60-64 1 63.5 59.5 20
55-59 2 58.5 54.5 19
50-54 8 53.5 49.5 17
45-49 4 48.5 44.5 9
40-44 3 43.5 39.5 5
35- 39 2 38.5 34.5 2
N = 20

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 IV. References:

Oronce O. A. (2016). E-MATH work text in mathematics. Rex Book Store, Inc.
Nicanor reyes Sr. St. Sampaloc , Manila.
Callanta, Melvin M., Canonigo, Allan M., Chua, Arnaldo I., Cruz, Jerry D., Esparrago,
Mirla S., Garcia, Elino S., Magnaye, Aries N., Orines, Fernando B., Perez,
Rowena S., Ternida, Conception S.2015. Mathematics-Grade 10 Learner’s
Module, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City: REX Book Store, Inc

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 V. Answer Key

Prepared by:

Writer: Jojo R. Medalla

Master Teacher I, Rio Tuba National High School

Editor: Davy M. Gonzales

Master Teacher I, Gov. Alfredo Abueg Sr. Nat’l. Tech. & Voc. Mem. HS

Illustrator: Mary Jane A. Macmac

Teacher I, Marcelo A. Bantug NHS