Questions on Frequency Distribution Table
Multiple-choice questions based on frequency distribution tables, for Grade 6. Each question has five answer choices (A–E), and complete answers with explanations are given at the end.
Topic: Frequency Distribution Table
Grade: 6
Focus: Reading,
interpreting, and solving problems involving frequency tables.
QUESTIONS
1. The table below shows the number of books read by students in one month.
Books Read |
Number of Students |
|---|---|
0–2 |
4 |
3–5 |
8 |
6–8 |
6 |
9–11 |
2 |
How many students are represented in the table?
A)
18
B) 20
C) 22
D) 15
E) 10
2. The table shows the number of pets in 20 houses:
Number of Pets |
Houses |
|---|---|
0 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
What is the most common number of pets?
A)
0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
E) 4
3. A survey about favorite fruits was conducted with students:
Fruit |
Students |
|---|---|
Apple |
7 |
Banana |
10 |
Orange |
5 |
Mango |
3 |
Grapes |
5 |
Which fruit is least preferred?
A) Apple
B)
Banana
C) Orange
D) Mango
E) Grapes
4. The number of goals scored by a soccer team in 10 matches is recorded below:
Goals Scored |
Frequency |
|---|---|
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
In how many matches did the team score more than 1
goal?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 3
E) 2
5. The table shows the number of hours students spent on homework per week:
Hours |
Students |
|---|---|
1–3 |
5 |
4–6 |
8 |
7–9 |
4 |
10+ |
3 |
How many students spent less than 7 hours on homework?
A)
10
B) 12
C) 13
D) 17
E) 20
6. A group of students was surveyed about how many movies they watched in a month:
Movies Watched |
Number of Students |
|---|---|
0 |
1 |
1–2 |
4 |
3–4 |
6 |
5 or more |
3 |
How many students watched fewer than 3 movies?
A)
4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
E) 8
7. The table shows the number of rainy days in different months.
Rainy Days |
Frequency |
|---|---|
0–5 |
2 |
6–10 |
3 |
11–15 |
4 |
16–20 |
1 |
How many months had more than 10 rainy days?
A)
1
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
E) 8
8. A class measured their shoe sizes:
Shoe Size |
Number of Students |
|---|---|
33 |
2 |
34 |
4 |
35 |
7 |
36 |
5 |
37 |
2 |
Which shoe size was most common?
A) 33
B)
34
C) 35
D) 36
E) 37
9. A store recorded how many customers visited during different hours:
Hour Range |
Visitors |
|---|---|
8–10 AM |
10 |
10–12 PM |
15 |
12–2 PM |
12 |
2–4 PM |
13 |
During which time did the store receive the fewest
visitors?
A) 8–10 AM
B) 10–12 PM
C) 12–2
PM
D) 2–4 PM
E) All had same
10. A survey asked students how many siblings they have:
Siblings |
Students |
|---|---|
0 |
5 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
6 |
3+ |
2 |
How many students have at least 1 sibling?
A)
15
B) 13
C) 10
D) 9
E) 8
11. The table shows how many pencils students brought:
Pencils Brought |
Frequency |
|---|---|
1 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
7 |
4 |
5 |
How many students brought 3 or more pencils?
A)
7
B) 10
C) 12
D) 15
E) 20
12. A survey asked students how many times they exercised per week:
Days Exercised |
Students |
|---|---|
0 |
2 |
1–2 |
4 |
3–4 |
6 |
5–7 |
8 |
How many students exercised at least 3 days per week?
A)
6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 14
E) 18
13. Students were asked how many hours they slept each night:
Hours |
Frequency |
|---|---|
5–6 |
2 |
7–8 |
10 |
9–10 |
5 |
11–12 |
1 |
How many students sleep more than 8 hours?
A)
5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
E) 10
14. The following table shows number of questions answered correctly in a quiz:
Questions Correct |
Students |
|---|---|
0–4 |
3 |
5–7 |
6 |
8–10 |
8 |
11–12 |
3 |
How many students scored 8 or more?
A) 6
B)
8
C) 10
D) 11
E) 14
15. A survey shows how many hours kids spend on screens daily:
Screen Time (hrs) |
Frequency |
|---|---|
0–1 |
2 |
2–3 |
6 |
4–5 |
7 |
6+ |
3 |
How many kids use screens more than 3 hours a day?
A)
7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
E) 12
16. Students recorded how many glasses of water they drink daily:
Glasses |
Students |
|---|---|
1–2 |
4 |
3–4 |
8 |
5–6 |
5 |
7+ |
3 |
How many drink fewer than 5 glasses?
A) 8
B)
10
C) 12
D) 14
E) 15
17. The table shows how many pages students read in a week:
Pages Read |
Frequency |
|---|---|
0–20 |
4 |
21–40 |
5 |
41–60 |
7 |
61–80 |
2 |
How many read at least 41 pages?
A) 7
B)
9
C) 11
D) 13
E) 18
18. A frequency table shows candy types chosen:
Candy Type |
Students |
|---|---|
Chocolate |
9 |
Gummy |
5 |
Lollipop |
6 |
Sour |
2 |
How many students participated in the survey?
A)
20
B) 21
C) 22
D) 23
E) 24
19. The table shows the number of times kids visited the library:
Visits |
Students |
|---|---|
0 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
4+ |
3 |
How many students visited the library at least twice?
A)
8
B) 10
C) 11
D) 14
E) 16
20. A table shows number of absences:
Absences |
Students |
|---|---|
0 |
6 |
1–2 |
8 |
3–4 |
4 |
5+ |
2 |
How many students were absent 3 or more times?
A)
4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 8
E) 10
ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
C → 4+8+6+2 = 20 students
C → Most: 6 houses had 2 pets
D → Least: Mango = 3
A → 4 matches (2+ goals): 4
C → 5 + 8 = 13 students
D → 1 (0) + 4 (1–2) = 5 students
C → 4 (11–15) + 1 (16–20) = 5
C → Most common: 7 students wear size 35
A → Fewest: 10 visitors (8–10 AM)
A → 7 + 6 + 2 = 15 students
C → 7 (3) + 5 (4) = 12
D → 6 (3–4) + 8 (5–7) = 14
A → 5 + 1 = 6
D → 8 + 3 = 11 students
D → 7 (4–5) + 3 (6+) = 10
D → 4 + 8 = 12 students
B → 7 + 2 = 9
B → 9 + 5 + 6 + 2 = 22 students
D → 5 + 6 + 3 = 14
C → 4 (3–4) + 2 (5+) = 6
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