A frequency table pairs each data value with the number of times it appears. To find the minimum, scan the Value column for the smallest entry that occurs at least once. The frequency tells you how often a value appears, not how small it is. Compare values, not frequencies, to find the minimum.
Hints
- Hint 1
The minimum is the smallest data value that appears at least once. Which column lists the data values, rather than the number of times each one appears?
- Hint 2
A frequency is a count of repeats. Check the count beside the smallest listed value. Is it greater than zero, showing that the value is in the data set?
Step-by-step
Read the value column
Step 1Find the smallest listed value
No Desmos needed. Read the answer off the table. The minimum is the smallest number in the data set, so compare the entries in the Value column, not the counts. The Value column lists , , , and .
- Step 2
Check that the value occurs
is smaller than , , and . A frequency tells you how many times a value appears. The frequency beside is , so does occur in the data set. Don't give as the minimum; it's a count. The minimum value is . Grid in 19.