Data Handling & Probability is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Mathematical Literacy CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. What is the term for the value that occurs most often in a data set?
Answer: mode — The mode is the value that occurs most often in a data set.
Easy
2. Calculate the mean of this data set: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.
Answer: 8 — Mean = sum of values / number of values = (4+6+8+10+12) / 5 = 40 / 5 = 8.
Medium
3. Find the median of this data set: 3, 7, 9, 12, 15.
Answer: 9 — With 5 values already in order, the median is the middle (3rd) value: 9.
