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Important Questions for CBSE Class 7 Maths Chapter 3 - Data Handling

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CBSE Class 7 Maths Chapter 3: Data Handling- Important Questions Free PDF Download

Data handling is an important chapter for Class 7 students which has a weightage of around 6-8 marks in their board exams. These PDF solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 3 Important Questions are prepared by the experts in order to ease the students' work to look for solutions. Here students can find top-notch solutions prepared according to the NCERT curriculum and easily prepare for their exams.


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The main topics from the Data Handling Important Questions For Class 7 Maths Chapter 3 are as follows:

  • Introduction to Data

  • Collecting Data

  • Organisation of Data

  • Representative Values

  •  Arithmetic Mean


I. Range

  • Mode


I. Mode of Large Data

  • Median

  • Use of Bar Graphs with a Different Purpose

  • Choosing a Scale

  • Drawing Double Bar Graph

  • Chance and Probability


I. Chance


II. What is Probability?


The PDF also has Class 7 Maths Chapter 3 Extra Questions where students can practice to prepare for their exams with more confidence. These extra questions are carefully designed in such a way that they are unique questions and solutions which test the students' basic understanding of the subject.

Study Important Questions for Class7 Mathematics Chapter 3 – Data Handling

1 Mark 

1. Insert a number between \[\dfrac{1}{4}{\text{ and }}\dfrac{1}{7}{\text{ }}{\text{. }}\]

Ans. To insert a number between two numbers, first we add both numbers and divide the sum by two.

$\dfrac{{\dfrac{1}{4} + \dfrac{1}{7}}}{2} = \dfrac{{\dfrac{{7 + 4}}{{28}}}}{2}$

$= \dfrac{{11}}{{2 \times 28}} = \dfrac{{11}}{{56}}$


2. Give the formula to find mean.

Ans. Formula to find mean is given by, 

${\text{ Mean }} = \dfrac{{{\text{ Sum of all observations }}}}{{{\text{ Number of observations }}}}$

Example: Mean of \[2,4,6,8,10\;\]= $\dfrac{{2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 10}}{5}\, = \;\dfrac{{30}}{5}\; = \,6$


3. Define Mode. 

Ans. The most frequently occurring value in a data set Is called Mode.

For example, in set \[2,3,4,5,5,5,7,7\]

$5$ occurs $3$ times. Hence $5$ will be the mode of the given data. 


4. Define Average.

Ans. In mathematics, an average is referred to as a mean. It may be obtained by adding the numbers together and then dividing the result by the total number of numbers.

Example average of \[8,10\;\]= $\dfrac{{8 + 10}}{2}\, = \;\dfrac{{18}}{2}\; = \,9$


5. Insert a number between \[-3{\text{ and}}-4{\text{ }}.\]

Ans. To insert a number between two numbers, first we add both numbers and divide the sum by two.

 $\dfrac{{ - 3 - 4}}{2} = \dfrac{{ - 7}}{2} =  - 3.5$


2 Mark Questions

6. Find the mode for the given set of data :
\[1,{\text{ }}2,{\text{ }}3,{\text{ }}5,{\text{ }}6,{\text{ }}7,{\text{ }}2,{\text{ }}1,{\text{ }}4,{\text{ }}1,{\text{ }}6,{\text{ }}1\]

Ans. Given data is \[1,{\text{ }}2,{\text{ }}3,{\text{ }}5,{\text{ }}6,{\text{ }}7,{\text{ }}2,{\text{ }}1,{\text{ }}4,{\text{ }}1,{\text{ }}6,{\text{ }}1\]

Arranging this data in ascending order 

\[{\text{1,1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,6,6,7,7,8}}\]

$1$ is repeating most frequently that is $4$ times

Therefore, mode of the given data is $1$


7. Find the median of the data \[1,{\text{ }}2,{\text{ }}23,{\text{ }}48,{\text{ }}26,{\text{ }}33,{\text{ }}4\]

Ans. Given data is \[1,{\text{ }}2,{\text{ }}23,{\text{ }}48,{\text{ }}26,{\text{ }}33,{\text{ }}4\]

Arranging this data in ascending order 

\[{\text{1,}}\;{\text{2,}}\;{\text{23,}}\;{\text{26,}}\;{\text{35,}}\;{\text{45,}}\;{\text{48}}\]

We know that, median of a data is middle term.

Here, we have a total of $7$ terms. 

And here the middle term is the 4th  term i.e.  26.

Therefore, the median of the data is 26.


8. Theja studies 8 hours, 6 hours and 2 hours on three consecutive days. How many hours did he study daily? 

Ans.  Given, Theja studied  \[8{\text{ hours}},{\text{ }}6{\text{ hours and 2 hours}}\].

Theja studied daily = Average of  $8,\;6,\;2$$\dfrac{{{\text{sum}}\;{\text{of}}\;{\text{given}}\;{\text{data}}}}{{{\text{Number}}\;{\text{of}}\;{\text{days}}}}$

$\dfrac{{8 + 6 + 2}}{3}\; = \;\dfrac{{16}}{3}\; = \;5.33\;\;{\text{hours}}$

Theja studied $5.33\;\;{\text{hours}}$.


9. Answer the following by observing the given data
The age’s of cricket players of ICC is as follows:
\[21,{\text{ }}23,{\text{ }}25,{\text{ }}26,{\text{ }}32,{\text{ }}34\]

a) What is the age of the eldest players?

b) What is the age of the youngest players in the team?

Ans.  Given data is \[21,{\text{ }}23,{\text{ }}25,{\text{ }}26,{\text{ }}32,{\text{ }}34\]

a) Here the highest term is $34$ .

Therefore, the age of the eldest player is $34\;{\text{years}}$

b) Here the lowest term is $21$.

Therefore, the age of the youngest player is $21\;{\text{years}}$.


10. The goals scored by Lakshya in five matches are 3, 1, 2, 3, 1. Find the mean goal scored by her. 

Ans.  Goals scored by Lakshya in five matches = 3, 1, 2, 3, 1

${\text{Mean goal }} = \dfrac{{{\text{Sum of}}\;{\text{goal's}}\;{\text{scored}}\;{\text{in}}\;{\text{all}}\;{\text{matches}}}}{{{\text{ Number of Matches}}}}$

$= \dfrac{{3 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1}}{5}$

$ = \dfrac{{10}}{5}\; = 2$

Mean goal is $2$.


11. Find the range of heights of cricket players (in cm) the heights are follows
\[158,{\text{ }}150,{\text{ }}156,{\text{ }}162,{\text{ }}155,{\text{ }}152,{\text{ }}154,{\text{ }}164,{\text{ }}153,{\text{ }}165,{\text{ }}160\]

Ans.  Range = Highest value – Lowest Value 

Here, Highest Value = $165$

Lowest Value = $150$

 Range = $165 - 150$ = $15\;{\text{cm}}$


12. Runs scored by a cricket player is in few matches is as follows:
\[28,{\text{ }}25,{\text{ }}38,{\text{ }}46,{\text{ }}58,{\text{ }}32\]. Find the average runs. 

Ans.  ${\text{Average}}\;{\text{Runs}}\;{\text{ = }}\dfrac{{{\text{Sum}}\;{\text{of}}\;{\text{all}}\;{\text{runs}}}}{{{\text{Number}}\;{\text{of}}\;{\text{Matches}}}}$

Here Number of Matches = $6$

${\text{Average}}\;{\text{Runs}}\;{\text{ = }}\dfrac{{28 + 25 + 38 + 46 + 58 + 32}}{6}$

$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\; = \;\dfrac{{277}}{6}\;\; = \;37.38$

${\text{Average}}\;{\text{Runs}} = \;37.38\;{\text{Runs}}$


13. Kids borrow books from a library from Monday to Friday. A week value is recorded and is as follows. Find the average \[65,{\text{ }}148,{\text{ }}351,{\text{ }}481,{\text{ }}390.\]

Ans. ${\text{Average}}\;\;{\text{ = }}\dfrac{{{\text{Sum}}\;{\text{of}}\;{\text{all}}\;{\text{books}}\;{\text{issued}}}}{{{\text{Number}}\;{\text{of}}\;{\text{days}}}}\;$

${\text{ = }}\dfrac{{5 + 148\; + 351{\text{  + }}\;481\; + {\text{ }}390.}}{5}$

$= \;\dfrac{{1435}}{5}\;\; = \;287$


14. The score of 10 kids in mathematics shows below. Find mean
\[33,{\text{ }}48,{\text{ }}27,{\text{ }}49,{\text{ }}30,{\text{ }}32,{\text{ }}19,{\text{ }}25,{\text{ }}37,{\text{ }}35\]

Ans. ${\text{Mean}}\;\;{\text{ = }}\dfrac{{{\text{Sum}}\;{\text{of}}\;{\text{all}}\;{\text{scores}}}}{{{\text{Number}}\;{\text{of students}}}}\;$

${\text{ = }}\dfrac{{33\; + \;\;48\; + 27\; + \;49\; + \;30\; + {\text{ }}32\; + 19\; + {\text{ }}25\; + {\text{ }}37\; + {\text{ }}35}}{5}$

$= \;\dfrac{{335}}{{10}}\;\; = \;33.5$

Thus, the average score of kids In Mathematics is $33.5$.


Chapter 3 - Data Handling

Data handling refers to the process of collecting, recording and displaying information, for example in graphs or charts, in a way that is beneficial to others. Data handling is also known as statistics.


Steps in Data Handling

  • Data collection using a scheduled technique.

  • Recording data with accuracy and precision.

  • Data analyzing to draw conclusions.

  • Sharing data in a way that is helpful to everyone.


Data Collection

Data collection is a term used to describe a process of planning and gathering data. The aim of the collection of data is to obtain the information to be registered, to make decisions on significant issues, to pass on information to others.

Ex: A teacher has assigned students to collect the average temperature data for the month of February. The only thing the teacher wants is Average data.

So, students have to decide at what time daily they have to measure the temperature data. So for these, they have to do proper planning and also they have to gather suitable temperature measuring devices. 

This process of collecting temperature data for 28/29 days in the month of February is called Data collection.


Organisation of Data

Data organization refers to the organized arrangement of raw data so that the data can be readily interpreted and further statistical treatment is more convenient.

In the data organisation, we will use tables and charts to show the collected data rather than just giving the raw numbers. This is because the person who is collecting data knows more about the raw data representation if we are showing it to someone they have to easily understand the data representation. So we use tables, graphs and charts to represent the data.

The representative value of a set of measurements is the one that we assume is nearest to the measurement's real value. If we carry out our series of calculations, their average will be the indicative value, except those values that we have shown to be far from the true value.


Arithmetic Mean

The arithmetic mean is the simplest and most commonly used measurement system used to calculate the mean or average of a data. It simply involves taking the sum of a number group, then dividing that sum by the number of numbers that are used in the sequence.

Ex: The data of height(cm) of students in the class is given as follows. Calculate the arithmetic mean.

150, 155, 152, 150, 158, 154, 152, 156, 154, 152.

Ans: So to find Arithmetic mean, first we have to calculate the sum of the data.

Sum = 150 + 155 + 152 + 150 + 158 + 154 + 152 + 156 + 154 + 152 = 1533

Total number of students = 10

The arithmetic mean = Sum of heights / Total number of students

Arithmetic mean = 1533 / 10 = 153.3


Range

In Statistics, the difference between the largest and the smallest values in the range of a set of data.

Ex: The data of height(cm) of students in the class is given as follows. Calculate the range.

150, 155, 152, 150, 158, 154, 148, 156, 154, 152

Ans: L To calculate range first we have to find the height of taller students and shorter students in the class. So the taller student height is 158 cm and shorter student height is 148 cm. 

So the range will be the difference between these two heights.

Range = 158 - 148 = 10 cm


Mode

The mode is the value that appears in a data set most frequently. A data set can have one mode, more than one mode, or no mode at all.

Ex: The data of height(cm) of students in the class is given as follows. Calculate the mode.

150, 155, 152, 150, 158, 154, 152, 156, 154, 152.

Ans: Here 152 cm is the most frequent height of 3 students. Therefore the Mode of the following height data set will be 152 cm.


Median

In a sorted, ascending or descending, list of numbers, the median is the middle number and may be more representative of that data set than the average.

In comparison to the mean, the median is often used when there are outliers in the series that could distort the average of the values.

If there are odd numbers, the median value is the number in the centre, with numbers below and above the same sum.

The middle pair must be estimated, added together, and divided by two to find the median value if there is an even number in the set.

Ex: 

1. The Data of Height(cm) of Students in the Class is Given as Follows. Calculate the Median Height.

150, 155, 152, 150, 158, 154, 152, 156, 154, 152.

Ans: The total number of students in the class is 10 which is even, so we have added the middle terms i.e 5th and 6th term and divide them by 2 to find the median.

Median = (158 + 154) / 2 = 156 cm.

Therefore the median height of the class is 156 cm.

2. The Weight(Kg) of the Students of the Class is Given as Follows. Calculate the Median Weight.

45, 48, 52, 47, 46, 50, 44

Ans: The total number of students in the class is 7. So the middle term of this weight data set will be our Median weight.

Median = 47 Kg.


Representation of Data Using Bar Graphs

A bar chart or bar graph is a chart or graph that provides rectangular bars with categorical data with heights or lengths proportional to the values they represent. It is possible to plot the bars vertically or horizontally. Sometimes, a vertical bar map is called a column chart.

Ex: The Height Data of a Class is Represented in the Table Below. Plot the Bar Graph to Show a Pictorial Representation of the Data.

No. of Students

Height

4

150

3

151

6

152

5

153

6

154

2

155

1

156

Ans: The bar graph representation for the following data is as follows:

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Probability

Probability is the numerical representations of how likely an occurrence is to occur or how likely a proposition is to be valid. The likelihood of an occurrence is a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates the impossibility of the event, roughly speaking, and 1 indicates certainty.


Benefits of Referring to the Important Questions of Class 7 Chapter 3 Data Handling

Students must go through the important questions of each chapter of Mathematics, but why? Here are some benefits:

  • These questions help you to evaluate your knowledge and understanding of any particular chapter.

  • If you refer to other questions that are not given in your NCERT book, then you will prepare yourself for the examination, where you might be asked some tricky questions.

  • It also helps you to understand the topic in depth.

  • These important questions and answers are given in easy-to-understand language and a step-by-step process. 

  • It helps students’ thinking ability and problem-solving abilities, which enable students to secure good marks not only in the current class but in all academic sessions. 


Conclusion

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FAQs on Important Questions for CBSE Class 7 Maths Chapter 3 - Data Handling

1. What are the important questions for Chapter 3 of Class 7 Maths?

The important questions for Chapter 3 of Class 7 Maths are the ones that are likely to be asked in the exams. These questions cover the important concepts of data handling, such as collecting data, organizing data, representing data, and interpreting data.

2. How can I prepare for the important questions for Chapter 3 of Class 7 Maths?

You can prepare for the important questions for Chapter 3 of Class 7 Maths by doing the following:


  • Read the chapter carefully and understand the important concepts.

  • Solve the practice questions given in the textbook and in the NCERT Solutions.

  • Practice solving the important questions given in the Vedantu website.

  • Take a mock test on the important questions.

3. What are the different types of data handling questions?

There are different types of data handling questions, such as:


  • Questions on collecting data

  • Questions on organizing data

  • Questions on representing data

  • Questions on interpreting data

4. How can I solve the data handling questions?

To solve the data handling questions, you need to understand the following steps:


  • Collect the data.

  • Organize the data in a table or a graph.

  • Represent the data in a suitable way.

  • Interpret the data.

5. What are the benefits of studying data handling?

Studying data handling has the following benefits:


  • It helps you to understand how to collect, organize, represent, and interpret data.

  • It helps you to develop problem-solving skills.

  • It helps you to make informed decisions.

  • It helps you to be more competitive in the job market.