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Statistics: Histograms, Ogives, Spread and Skewness – Grade 11 Mathematics (Paper 2)
What Statistics: Histograms, Ogives, Spread and Skewness covers, how it is examined in Grade 11, the 4 sections to study and how long it takes – plus live online lessons when you get stuck.
- Study sections
- 4
- Exam-style questions
- 11
- Marks of practice
- 97
- Study time
- ≈ 4 h 25 min
What it covers
Statistics: Histograms, Ogives, Spread and Skewness is a Grade 11 Mathematics topic in the CAPS curriculum, examined in Mathematics Paper 2 of the Grade 11 school and provincial exams. You study it in 4 sections: Grouped data: histograms and frequency polygons; Cumulative frequency and ogives; Variance and standard deviation; Five-number summary, box-and-whisker, skewness and outliers.
How it is examined
- Paper
- Grade 11 Mathematics Paper 2
- Exams
- June and November school or provincial exams – your school sets the papers and the dates
- Weighting
- Statistics ≈ 20/150 in Paper 2 (typically; CAPS 20 ± 3)
There is no national Grade 11 exam. Your school’s exam guideline says which topics each paper covers.
Sections to study
- Grouped data: histograms and frequency polygons35 min
- Cumulative frequency and ogives35 min
- Variance and standard deviation35 min
- Five-number summary, box-and-whisker, skewness and outliers35 min
Study time
| Notes and worked examples4 sections | 2 h 20 min |
|---|---|
| Exam-style questions11 questions · 97 marks × 1,2 min per mark | 1 h 55 min |
| Topic quiz | 10 min |
| Total | ≈ 4 h 25 min |
Grade 11 exams are set by your school or province – plan back from the date your school gives you.
What you get in the portal
- 11 exam-style questions on Statistics: Histograms, Ogives, Spread and Skewness (97 marks in total), each with a full marking memo
- Worked examples with diagrams and step-by-step calculations for each of the 4 sections
- Tutor notes added to sections and questions – for the whole class or just for you
- A topic quiz and Grade 11 mock papers built from the exam-style questions
Notes, worked examples, questions and memos open once the tutor approves your account – usually with your first confirmed lesson.
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How is Statistics: Histograms, Ogives, Spread and Skewness examined in Grade 11?
Grade 11 learners write Mathematics exams set by their school or province, in June and November. Statistics: Histograms, Ogives, Spread and Skewness is part of Mathematics Paper 2; the usual weighting is: Statistics ≈ 20/150 in Paper 2 (typically; CAPS 20 ± 3). Your school’s exam guideline confirms which topics each exam covers.
How long does it take to study Statistics: Histograms, Ogives, Spread and Skewness?
About 4 h 25 min: 2 h 20 min for the notes and worked examples in its 4 sections, 1 h 55 min for the 11 exam-style questions (97 marks) at exam pace of 1,2 minutes per mark, and a 10-minute quiz.
Can I get online lessons for Grade 11 Statistics: Histograms, Ogives, Spread and Skewness?
Yes. Create a free account in the Adventuity portal, request a one-on-one online lesson of 60, 90 or 120 minutes (or a seat in a group class) and choose Statistics: Histograms, Ogives, Spread and Skewness as your topic. You pay by EFT only after the tutor confirms the booking.