Statistics is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Mathematics 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. Data describing a category, such as favourite colour, is called:
Qualitative data
Quantitative data
Discrete data
Continuous data
Answer: Qualitative data — Qualitative (categorical) data describes a quality or category rather than a number.
Easy
2. The number of learners in a class is an example of which type of data?
Discrete data
Continuous data
Qualitative data
None of the above
Answer: Discrete data — Discrete data consists of countable, distinct values, such as the number of learners (you cannot have a fraction of a learner).
Medium
3. Which graph type is most appropriate for continuous, grouped data, with bars touching to show the continuous range?
A histogram
A pie chart only
A bar graph with gaps between bars
No graph is appropriate for continuous data
Answer: A histogram — A histogram is used for continuous grouped data, with touching bars reflecting the unbroken range of values.
