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Mathematics
Quarter 4 – Module 2
MEASURES OF POSITION FOR
GROUPED DATA
Mathematics – Grade 10
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Quarter 4 – Module 2: Measures of Position for Grouped Data

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 At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
 calculate quartiles for grouped data
 calculate deciles for grouped data
 calculate percentiles for grouped data

Lesson 1: Quartiles for Grouped

What is it
Before computing for the value of Q1 and Q3, it is important to determine first the Q1 and the Q3

𝑁
the[ ]
class interval. The Q1 class is the class interval where th score is contained, while the class interval
4
3𝑁
[ ] th score is the Q3 class.
that the
4

𝑘𝑁 − 𝑐𝑓
In computing the quartiles of grouped data, the following formula is used:
where: 𝑁 = total frequency
𝑄𝑘 = 𝐿𝐵 + [ 4
𝑏
]𝑖 𝐿𝐵 = lower boundary of the 𝑄𝑘 class
𝑓𝑄𝑘
𝑖 = size of class interval
𝑐𝑓𝑏 = cumulative frequency of the class before the 𝑄k class
𝑘 = nth quartile, where 𝑛 = 1, 2, and 3
Example: Calculate the Q1, and Q2of 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:
Class Frequency Lower Less than

Frequency (<
Interval (f) Boundaries Cumulative

𝑐𝑓)
Scores (LB)

46- 50 4 45.5 50
41 – 45 8 40.5 46
36 -40 11 35.5 38 (19th-27th score)Q2 class
31 – 35 9 30.5 27 (7th- 18th score) Q1 class
26 -30 12 25.5 18
21 – 25 6 20.5 6
N = 50
𝑘=1 𝐿𝐵 =25.5
𝑁= 𝑐𝑓𝑏 = 6
50
𝐐 class: 𝑘𝑁
= 1(50)
= 50
= 𝑓𝑄 = 12
12� 𝑖 = 45.5 − 40.55 = 5
2
4 4 4
𝑘𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓
This means we need to find
the class interval where the 12.5th
𝑏
𝑄k = 𝐿𝐵 + ]𝑖
𝑓
score is obtained.
[4
Note that the 7th–18th scores
𝑄1
12.5 − 6
𝑄1 = 25.5 + [ ]5
belong to the class interval: 26 – 30.

6. 12
So, the 12.5th score is also within the
5
class interval.

𝑄1 = 25.5 + [ ]5
The Q1 class is class interval
26 – 30.
𝑄1 12
= 25.5 + (0.542)5
𝑄1 = 25.5 + 2.71
𝑸𝟏 = 𝟐𝟖. 𝟐𝟏

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 Therefore, 25% of the students have a
score less than or equal to 28.21.

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 𝑘= 𝐿𝐵 −
𝑐𝑓
𝑘𝑁

1 =30.5
𝑁= ( 𝑐𝑓𝑏 = 𝑄𝑘 = 𝐿𝐵 + [
𝑏
]𝑖
𝑘 2
) 50 𝟏𝟎
50 𝑁 𝟎 18
4
𝑓
𝐐𝟐 class: = = = 𝑓𝑄 = 𝑄
4 25 9 2
2

𝟒 𝑖 =5 25 −
18
4

𝑄2 = 30.5 + [ ]5
79
This means we need to find
= 30.5 + [ 5
9 ]
the class interval where the 25th

= 30.5 + [0.778]5
score is obtained.

= 30.5 + 3.89
Note that the 19th–27th

𝑸𝟐 = 𝟑𝟒. 𝟑𝟗
scores belong to the class interval:
31–35. So, the 25th score is also
within the class interval.
The Q2 class is the class Therefore, 50% of the students have a
interval 31 – 35. score less than or equal to 34.39

What’s More
Directions: Complete the table and calculate the Q1 and Q2 of the Mathematics test of 29 students.
Scores Frequency Lower Boundaries Less than

Frequency (<
(f) (LB) Cumulative

𝑐𝑓)
65-69 3
60-64 8
55-59 5
50-54 7
45-49 4
40-44 2

Lesson 2: Deciles for Grouped Data

What is it

decile denoted by 𝐷𝑘 is computed as follows:

Deciles are those values of the distribution that divide the total frequency into 10 groups. The kth

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

Example:
Calculate the 7th decile of the Mathematics test scores of 50 students.
Scores Frequency
46-50 4
41-45 8
36-40 11
31-35 9

3
26-30 12
21-25 6

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Solution:
Class Frequency Lower Less than
Interval (f) Boundaries cumulative
Scores ( LB ) Frequency
46-50 4 45.5 50
41-45 8 40.5 46
36-40 11 35.5 38 (28th-38th score)D7 class
31-35 9 30.5 27
26-30 12 25.5 8
21-25 6 20.5 6
𝑘=1
7𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓
N=
50

𝑁= 𝐿𝐵 𝑏
]𝑖
=35.5 𝐷𝑘 = 𝐿𝐵 + 𝑓
50 [10
𝑐𝑓𝑏 = 𝐷
27
𝐃𝟕 𝑓𝑄 = 35 −
𝑘
class: 7𝑁 7 ( 50)
350 = =
= 112 27
10 10 10 𝑖 =5 𝐷7 = 35.5 + [ ]5
35

11
8
This means we need to find
𝐷7 = 35.5 + [ ] 5
the class interval where the 35th score
is contained. 11 ]5
𝐷7 = 35.5 + [0.727
𝐷7 = 35.5 + 3.635
Note that the 28th -38th scores

𝑫𝟕 = 𝟑𝟗. 𝟏𝟒
belong to the class interval: 36-40. So,
the 35th score is also within the class
interval.
The 7th decile is equivalent to the 70th
The D7 class is the class
percentile. Therefore, 70% of the students got a
interval 36-40.
score less than or equal to 39.14.

What’s More
Directions: Complete the table and calculate for D1 and D7of the Mathematics test scores of 30
students.
Frequency Lower Boundaries Less than

Frequency (<
Scores (f) (LB) Cumulative

𝑐𝑓)
65-69 3
60-64 8
55-59 6
50-54 7
45-49 4
40-44 2

Lesson 3: Percentiles for Grouped

What is it

The percentile of grouped data is used to characterize values according to the percentage below
them.
Percentiles are often used to report values according to the percentage below them. For
example, the fifth percentile (𝑃5) separates the lowest 5% from the top 95%; the twentieth
percentile (𝑃20) separates the bottom 20% from the top 80% while the seventy-fifth percentile
(𝑃75) separates the bottom 75% from the top 25%.

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 Finding percentiles of a grouped data is similar to that of finding quartiles and deciles of a
grouped data.

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 The kth percentile, denoted by 𝑷𝒌 is computed as follows:
𝑘𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓
where: 𝑁 = total frequency
𝑃𝑘 = 𝐿𝐵 +
𝑏
] 𝐿𝐵 = lower boundary of the kth percentile class
𝑓 𝑖 𝑖 = size of class interval
[100
𝑃𝑘 𝑐𝑓𝑏 = cumulative frequency of the class before the 𝐷𝑘 class
𝑓𝑃𝑘 = frequency of the 𝐷𝑘 class
𝑘 = nth quartile, where 𝑛 = 1 , 2 , 3, …, 97, 98 and 99
Example:
Calculate the 65th percentile and 32nd percentile 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 :
Class Frequency Lower Less than
Interval (f) Boundaries Cumulative

( < cf
Scores ( LB ) Frequency

)
46-50 4 45.5 50
41-45 8 40.5 46 (28th-38th score) P65 class
36-40 11 35.5 38
31- 35 9 30.5 27 (7th- 18th score) P32 class
26-30 12 25.5 18
21 -25 6 20.5 6
N = 50

𝐿𝐵 𝑃 = 𝐿𝐵 + [−𝑐𝑓 ]𝑖
𝑘𝑁 𝑏

𝑘=1
Using: 100

=35.5
𝑓
𝑁 = 50
𝑘 𝑘32.5−27

𝑁 = 50 𝑃 = 35.5 + [𝑃 ]5
𝑐𝑓𝑏 =
65𝑁 3250 27
𝐏 class: = = 𝑓
11 =
65
𝟑𝟐. 𝟓 𝑓𝑃
𝑃65 32.5−27
𝑃 = 35.5 + [ ]5
𝟔𝟓
𝑖5 =
65
100 100

65 11
5.5
𝑃6 = 35.5 +11
[ ]5
This means we need to find the
class interval where the 32.5th score is
5
contained.

𝑃65 = 35.5 + [0.5]5

𝑃65 = 35.5 + 2.5
Note that the 28th – 38th scores

𝑷𝟔𝟓 = 𝟑𝟖
belong to the class interval: 36 - 40.
So, the 32.5th score is also within the

The 𝑃65 class is class interval

class interval.
Therefore, 65% of the students got a score
of 36 – 40. less than or equal to 38.

𝑘=1 𝑃 = 𝐿𝐵 + [100
−𝑐𝑓] 𝑖
𝑘𝑁 𝑏
𝐿𝐵
𝑁=
𝑓
=25.5
𝑘 𝑘

50
𝑃
𝑁 =
50
16−6
𝐏 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬: 32(50)
1600 𝑐𝑓𝑏 = 𝑃32 = 25.5 + 𝑓[𝑃3 ]5
32𝑁
� = =100 = 6
𝟏𝟔
2
100 100

𝑓𝑃32 = 12
This means we need to find the
10
𝑃
class interval where the 16th score is the within the class interval.
contained. 16th The P32 class is class interval
Note that the 7th- 18th scores score of
belong to the class interval: 26-30. So, is also
7
𝑖 =5 [ ]5
=
32

𝑃32 = 25.5 + [0.833]5

12
25
.5 𝑃32 = 25.5 + 4.165
+ 𝑷𝟑𝟐 = 𝟐𝟗. 𝟔𝟕
26-30.
Therefore, 32% of the students got a score
less than or equal to 29.67

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 What’s More

Calculate the 30th and 80th percentile of the Results of Final Examination in Mathematics.

Scores Frequency Lower Boundaries Less than

Frequency (<
(f) (LB) Cumulative

𝑐𝑓)
90-99 2
80-89 2
70-79 4
60-69 14
50-59 16
40-49 3
30-39 2
20-29 3
10-19 2
0-9 2

Assessment
Directions: Read and understand the problems below. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
answer sheet provided and your solutions at the back on it. STRICTLY NO ERASURE.
1. What is the fifth decile equal to?
A. the 1st quartile B. the 2nd quartile C. the 25th percentile D. the 75th percentile
2. Which of the following is equal to the third quartile?
A. the 2nd decile B. the 3rd decile C. the 25th percentile D. the 75th percentile
3. Which of the following formulas are correct for Quartile (𝑄𝑘), Decile (𝐷𝑘) and Percentile (𝑃𝑘)?

𝑄
k𝑁 𝑘𝑁 𝑘𝑁
= 𝐿𝐵 + [ 4 ] 𝑖 = 𝐿𝐵 + [ 10 ] 𝑖
−𝑐𝑓 𝑏 −𝑐𝑓𝑏

𝐷 𝑃
I.
= 𝐿𝐵 + [100 ] 𝑖
II. III. −𝑐𝑓 𝑏
𝑘 𝑘 𝑓𝑘
𝑓𝐷
�
𝑓𝘘2 𝑘 �

A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III

For items 4 to 7, refer to table A below.

Table A
Lower Less than
Boundaries Cumulative
Score Frequency
( < cf
( LB ) Frequency

)
80 – 91 8 79.5 40
68 – 79 12 67.5 32
56 – 67 10 55.5 20
44 – 55 6 43.5 10
32 – 43 4 31.5 4

4. What is the lower boundary of the decile class 𝐷3?

5. Which of the following is the cumulative frequency of the class before the 𝐷3
A. 55 B. 67 C. 43.5 D. 55.5

6. What is the frequency of the 𝐷3 class?

class? A. 10 B. 20 C. 32 D. 40

A. 4 B. 6 C. 10 D. 12
7. Calculate the third decile.
A. 55.5 B. 55.7 C. 57.5 D. 57.9
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 For items 8 to 10, refer to table B below.
Table B
Lower
Cumulative Cumulative
Score Frequency Boundaries
Frequency Percentage (%)
( LB )
40 – 45 6 39.5 18 100.00
35 – 39 5 34.5 12 66.67
30 – 34 3 29.5 7 38.89
25 – 29 4 25.5 4 22.22

8. In solving for the 60th percentile, the lower boundary is .

A. 34 B. 34.5 C. 39 D. 39.5
9. What cumulative frequency should be used in solving for the 35th percentile?
A. 4 B. 7 C. 12 D. 18
10. How about the 2nd quartile?
A. 36.0 B. 37.0 C. 36.5 D. 37.5

Performance Task (Module 1 and Module 2)

Below is the frequency distribution of the scores obtained by 44 students in Grade 10

Mathematics Test.
Lower Less than
Score Frequency Boundaries Cumulative
( LB ) Frequency(< cf
)
90 – 94 2
85 – 89 4
80 - 84 9
75 – 79 10
70 – 74 8
65 – 69 5
60 – 64 2
55 – 59 3
50 – 54 1

A. Complete the table above.

1. 𝑸𝟑
B. Compute the following:

2. 𝑫𝟓
3. 𝑷𝟐𝟓

References

Mathematics Learner’s Module Grade 10 pages 383 – 392

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 Answer Sheet
MATHEMATICS
10

Name:
Grade & Section: Score:

Quarter 4 – Module 2
Lesson 1 Lesson 2
What’s More What’s More
Scores Frequency Lower Less than Frequency Lower Less than
(f) Boundaries Cumulative Scores (f) Boundaries Cumulative
(< (<
(LB) Frequency (LB) Frequency
𝑐𝑓) 𝑐𝑓)
65-69 3 65-69 3
60-64 8 60-64 8
55-59 6 55-59 6
50-54 7 50-54 7
45-49 4 45-49 4
40-44 2 40-44 2

𝑄1 = 𝑄2 = 𝐷1 = 𝐷7 =
Lesson 3 Assessment
What’s More 1. 3. 5. 7. 9.
Scores Frequency Lower Less than
2. 4. 6. 8. 10.
(f) Boundaries Cumulative

(<
(LB) Frequency Performance Task (Module 1 and Module 2)

𝑐𝑓)
A.
Lower Less than
90-99 2 Boundaries Cumulative
80-89 2 Score Frequency
( LB ) Frequency
70-79 4 (< cf
60-69 14 )
50-59 16 90 – 94 2
40-49 3 85 – 89 4
30-39 2 80 - 84 9
20-29 3 75 – 79 10
10-19 2 70 – 74 8
0-9 2 65 – 69 5

𝑃30 = 𝑃80 =
60 – 64 2
55 – 59 3
50 – 54 1
.

1.𝑸𝟑 =
B.

2.𝑫𝟓 =
3.𝑷𝟐𝟎 =

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 Summative Test (Module 1 & Module 2)
Directions: Read and understand the problems below. Write only the letter of the correct answer on the
Answer Sheet provided and your solutions at the back on it. STRICTLY NO ERASURE.

1. The lower quartile is equal to what?

A. 50th percentile B. 25th percentile C. 2nd decile D. 3rd quartile
2. In the set of scores 14, 17, 10, 22, 19, 24, 8, 12, and 19, which of the following is the median score?
A. 17 B. 15 C. 16 D. 13
th
3. Which of the following is equivalent to the 50 percentile?
A. 5th decile B. 2nd quartile C. mean score D. all of the above

For items 3 to 6, consider the score distribution of 15 students given below:

83 72 87 79 82 77 80 73 86 81 79 82 79 74 74
4. What is the median score?
A. 80 B. 82 C. 73 D. 79
5. Which of the following is the lower quartile?
A. 72 B. 74 C. 79 D. 86
6. What is the value of the second decile?
A. 72 B. 74 C. 83 D. 85

For items 7 to 8, refer to the table below.

Lower
Cumulative
Score Frequency Boundaries
Frequency
( LB )
40 – 45 6 39.5 18
35 – 39 5 34.5 12
30 – 34 3 29.5 7
25 – 29 4 25.5 4

7. The 45th percentile is .

A. 30.8 B. 32.7 C. 35.6 D. 36.5
8. Which is the 50th percentile?
A. 30.8 B. 32.7 C. 35.6 D. 36.5

For items 9 to 12, consider the scores 70 Grade 10 students in Mathematics Test.

Less than
Lower
Scores Frequency Cumulative
Boundaries
Frequency
95 – 99 3 94.5 70
90 – 94 6 89.5 67
85 – 89 2 84.5 61
80 – 84 7 79.5 59
75 – 79 9 74.5 52
70 – 74 11 69.5 43
65 – 69 12 64.5 32
60 – 64 6 59.5 20
55 – 59 5 54.5 14
50 – 54 3 49.5 9
45 – 49 4 44.5 6
40 – 44 2 39.5 2

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9. You are asked by your teacher to solve for the fifth decile. What would be the lower
boundary?
A. 59.5 B. 64.5 C. 69.5 D. 74.5
10. Which of the following is the size of the class interval?

11. What is the frequency of the 𝐷5 class?

A. 4 B. 5 C. 10 D. 100

A. 5 B. 6 C. 11 D. 12
k𝑁
−𝑐𝑓𝑏
12. Using the formula 𝐷𝑘 = 𝐿𝐵 + [ 10 ] 𝑖, what will be your final answer?
𝑓𝐷𝑘
A. 59.5 B. 69.5 C. 70.86 D. 73.14

For items 13 to 15, consider the number of minutes spend in playing Mobile Legends daily of the
randomly selected students.
Lower Less than
Number of Frequency
( 𝑳𝑩 )
Boundaries Cumulative
Minutes (𝒇)
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

13. How many students were randomly selected?

A. 50 B. 46 C. 37 D. 21
14. Your best friend is assigned to solve for the second quartile. What would be the lower boundary?
A. 120.5 B. 90.5 C. 60.5 D. 30.5
k𝑁
−𝑐𝑓𝑏
15. Using the formula 𝑄𝑘 = 𝐿𝐵 + [ 4 ] 𝑖, which of the following would be his final answer?
𝑓𝘘k
A. 90.5 B. 98 C. 120.5 D. 121.68