Mathematics 10

Quarter 4
Self-Learning Module 8
Deciles for Grouped Data
Mathematics – Grade 10
Quarter 4 – Self-Learning Module 8: The Deciles for Grouped Data
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Mathematics 10
Quarter 4
Self-Learning Module 8
Deciles for Grouped Data
Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Mathematics 10 Self-Learning Module on Deciles for Grouped

Data!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material aims to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:

Welcome to the Mathematics 10 Self-Learning Module on the Deciles for

Grouped Data!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities – Set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measure how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATION

1. Calculates a specified deciles of a set of data.

PRETEST

Refer to the table below. Encircle the letter that you think is the best answer.
After taking and checking this short test, take note of the items that you were not
able to answer correctly and look for the right answer as you go through this module.

Less than cumulative

Score Frequency
frequency
91-100 4 40
81-90 4 36
71-80 2 32
61-70 12 30
51-60 8 18
41-50 6 10
31-40 4 4
1. What is the lower boundary of highest class interval?
A. 89.5 C. 91.5
B. 90.5 D. 99.5
2. In solving for the 6th decile, the lower boundary is _____.
A. 60.5 C. 69.5
B. 61.5 D. 70.5
3. What cumulative frequency should be used in solving for the 3rd decile?
A. 4 C. 18
B. 10 D. 30
4. What is the 6th decile?
A. 60.5 C. 66
B. 65.77 D. 65.5
5. What is the 3rd decile?
A. 66.77 C. 53
B. 55.7 D. 50.5
 RECAP

Complete the table and calculate the lower quartile and the upper quartile of
the Mathematics test scores of 40 students. Complete what is being asked below.

Score Frequency <cf

90-99 3
80-89 4
70-79 6
60-69 11
50-59 8
40-49 5
30-39 3

1. Lower Quartile = ___________ 2. Upper Quartile = ____________

LB = ______________________ LB = ______________________
𝑘𝑁 𝑘𝑁
= ______________________ = ______________________
4 4
Cfb =_______________________ Cfb =_______________________

𝑓𝑄𝑘 = _______________________ 𝑓𝑄𝑘 = _______________________

i = _________________________ i = _________________________

LESSON

The Deciles for Grouped Data

In this self-learning module lesson, we will find a detailed overview into what
deciles are, the step by step process of finding the decile of grouped data are included
in this module. Enough examples and exercises are given to facilitate learning.

Deciles are those values that divide the total frequency into 10 equal parts.
There are 9 deciles which are denoted by D 1, D2, … D9. The kth decile denoted by Dk
is computed as follows:
𝑘𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓𝑏
𝐷𝑘 = 𝐿𝐵 + ( 10 )𝑖
𝑓𝐷𝑘

where: LB = lower boundary of the Dk class

N = total frequency
cfb = cumulative frequency before the Dk class
 𝑓𝐷𝑘 = frequency of the Dk class
i = size of class interval
k = nth decile where n= 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9

Example 1: Sam collects plastic bottles every month from the 50 houses in his
barangay. The data for the collection last month is summarized in the table below.
Find D7 and interpret the result

Weighs of the plastic bottles Number of Houses

collected per house (in kg) (frequency)
18-20 7
15-17 8
12-14 12
9-11 10
6-8 9
3-5 4
Solution:
Step 1: To be able to solve the problem, we must complete the table by adding a
column for less than cumulative frequency.

Weighs of the Number of Less than

plastic bottles Houses cumulative
collected per house (frequency) frequency (<cf)
(in kg)
18-20 7 50
15-17 8 43
12-14 12 35 (24th -35th weigh)
9-11 10 23 D7 class
6-8 9 13
3-5 4 4

Step 2: Compute for the Position to determine D7 class.

𝑘𝑁
Position of 𝐷𝑘 =
10

7(50) 350
𝐷7 = = = 35th
10 10

This means we need to find the class interval where the 35 th weigh is
contained. Note that the 24th – 35th weighs belong to the class interval: 12-14. So,
the 35th weigh is also within the class interval.

Step 3: Set the given facts for the identified Decile Class.
LB = 11.5
N = 50
cfb = 23
𝑓𝐷7 = 12
i =3
7𝑁
= 35
10
Step 4: Set the formula for D7, substitute and evaluate. Write the final answer and
put the analysis.
7𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓𝑏
𝐷7 = 𝐿𝐵 + ( 10 )𝑖
𝑓𝐷7

35 − 23
𝐷7 = 11.5 + ( )3 Since 7th decile is equivalent to the
12 70th percentile. Therefore, 70% of the
= 11.5 + (1)(3) houses gave less than or equal to14.5
= 14.5 kg of plastic bottles to Sam.

Example 2: Calculate the 2nd decile and 8th decile of the Mathematics test scores of
50 students.

Scores Frequency
46-50 4
41-45 8
36-40 11
31-35 9
26-30 12
21-25 6
Solution

Step 1: Complete the table by adding a column for less than cumulative frequency.

Scores Frequency <cf

46-50 4 50
41-45 8 46 (39th -46th score)
36-40 11 38 D8 class
31-35 9 27
26-30 12 18 (7th -18th score)
21-25 6 6 D2 class

Step 2: Compute for the Position to determine D 2 class.

2𝑁
Position of 𝐷2 =
10
2(50) 100
𝐷2 = =
= 10th
10 10
The 10th position is between the cumulative frequencies 7th -18th. Use the class
interval 26-30.

Step 3: Set the given facts for D2

LB = 25.5
N = 50
cfb = 6
𝑓𝐷2 = 12
i =5
2𝑁
= 10
10
Step 4: Set the formula for D2, substitute and evaluate. Write the final answer and
put the analysis.
2𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓𝑏
𝐷2 = 𝐿𝐵 + ( 10 )𝑖
𝑓𝐷2

10 − 6 Therefore, 20% of the students got a

𝐷2 = 25.5 + ( )5
12 score less than or equal to 27.17.
= 27.17

8𝑁
Position of 𝐷8 = LB = 40.5
10
N = 50
8(50)
= cfb = 38
10
𝑓𝐷8 = 8
= 40th i =5
8𝑁
This mean we need to find the = 40
10
class interval where the 40th score is
contained. 8𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓𝑏
𝐷8 = 𝐿𝐵 + ( 10 )𝑖
Note that the 39th-46th scores 𝑓𝐷2
belong to the class interval: 41-45.
So, the 40th score is also within the 40 − 38
class interval. 𝐷8 = 40.5 + ( )5
8
The D8 class is the class
𝐷8 = 41.75
interval 41-45.

Therefore, 80% of the students got a score less than or equal to 41.75.

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1: LET’S PRACTICE

Directions: Complete the table and calculate the D2 and D7 of the Mathematics test
scores of 40 students. Write the given facts for the identified decile class on the
space provided.

Score Frequency <cf

90-99 3
80-89 4
70-79 6
60-69 11
50-59 8
40-49 5
30-39 3
 1. D2 = ___________ 2. D7 = ____________
LB = ___________________ LB = ___________________
𝑘𝑁 𝑘𝑁
= ___________________ = ___________________
10 10
Cfb =___________________ Cfb =____________________

𝑓𝐷𝑘 = ___________________ 𝑓𝐷𝑘 = ___________________

i = _________________________ i = _________________________

ACTIVITY 2: KEEP PRACTICING

Directions: Complete the table and answer the following questions. Write your
answer on the space provided.
The frequency distribution presented below gives the ages of the members of
the families in Bonanza Street.

Ages Frequency <cf

61-70 18
51-60 12
41-50 15
31-40 14
21-30 13
11-20 9
1-10 19
1. How many members comprise Bonanza Street? _________________________
2. What is the lower boundary of the lowest class interval? ___________________
3. What cumulative frequency should be used in solving the 6 th decile? ________
4. What is the 6th decile? _____________________
5. What is the 5th decile? _____________________

ACTIVITY 3: TEST YOURSELF

The table is the distribution of the number of mistakes 42 students made in
solving 20 arithmetic sequence. Complete the table and calculate the D 3, D4, and
D6 and D9 of the number of mistakes given the frequency.

Number of Mistakes Frequency <cf

18-20 2
15-17 6
12-14 4
9-11 5
6-8 7
3-5 14
0-2 12

a. D3 = ____________________ c. D6 = ____________________

b. D4 = ____________________ d. D9 = ____________________
 WRAP–UP

Deciles are those values that divide the total frequency into 10 equal parts. There
are 9 deciles which are denoted by D1, D2, … D9. The kth decile denoted by Dk is
computed as follows:

𝑘𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓𝑏
𝐷𝑘 = 𝐿𝐵 + ( 10 )𝑖
𝑓𝐷𝑘

where: LB = lower boundary of the Dk class

N = total frequency
cfb = cumulative frequency before the Dk class
𝑓𝐷𝑘 = frequency of the Dk class
i = size of class interval
k = nth decile where n= 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9

VALUING

“Success is not measured by the position one has reached in life, rather by
the obstacles one overcomes while trying to succeed.” –Booker T. Washington
What concrete, real-life events that showcases this quotation?
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 POSTTEST

Lisa’s teacher summarized the Mathematics’ summative test results of her

class in the table below. Read each statement carefully. Encircle the letter that
corresponds to the correct answer.

Less than cumulative

Score Frequency
frequency
91-100 4
81-90 4
71-80 2
61-70 12
51-60 8
41-50 6
31-40 4

1. In a 100-item test, Lisa got a score of 50 which is the seventh decile.

This means that:
A. she got the highest score.
B. her score is higher than 25% of her classmates.
C. she surpassed 70% of her classmates.
D. seventy percent of the class did not pass the test.

2. If the passing mark of achievement test sixth decile. What does it imply?
A. The students should answer at least 60 items correctly to pass the test.
B. The students should answer at least 50 items correctly to pass the test.
C. The students should answer at most 60 items correctly to pass the test.
D. The students should answer at most 50 items correctly to pass the test.

3. In solving for the 4th decile, the lower boundary is ________.

A. 40.5 B. 50.5 C. 60.5 D. 70.5

4. What cumulative frequency should be used in solving for the 7th

decile?

A. 4 B. 10 C. 18 D. 30

5. The 4th decile is ____.

A. 50 B. 54 C. 57 D. 58
 KEY TO CORRECTION

PRETEST RECAP
C 5. i = 10 i = 10
D 4. 𝑓𝑄𝑘 = 8 𝑓𝑄𝑘 = 6
C 3. cfb = 8 cfb = 27
4 4
A 2. = 10 = 30
𝑘𝑁 𝑘𝑁
B 1. LB = 49.5 LB = 69.5
1. Q1 = 52 2. Q3 = 74.5
ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1
i = 10 i = 10
𝑓𝐷𝑘 = 5 𝑓𝐷𝑘 = 6
cfb = 3 cfb = 27
10 10
=8 = 28
𝑘𝑁 𝑘𝑁
LB = 69.5 LB = 39.5
2. D7 = 71.17 1. D2 = 49.5

ACTIVITY 2 D5= 36.93 5.

D6= 50.5 4.
70 3.
0.5 2.
100 members 1.

ACTIVITY 3
16 D9= d.
7.21 D6= c.
4.21 D4= b.
3.14 D3= a.

POSTTEST
5. D 4. D 3. B 2. A 1. C

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