NCERT Class 8 Maths · Chapter 15
NCERT Solutions Class 8 Maths Chapter 15 — Data Handling
Step-by-step solutions for all exercises in NCERT Class 8 Maths Data Handling.
Chapter Overview
Organize data using frequency tables, draw histograms and pie charts, and introduction to probability.
This chapter is part of the NCERT Mathematics textbook for Class 8 and is important for CBSE school examinations. The concepts covered here build the foundation for more advanced topics in higher classes.
Below you will find solved examples from this chapter. Each solution includes detailed step-by-step working so you can understand the method, not just the answer.
Solved Examples from Data Handling
1What is the range of the data set: 12, 18, 7, 25, 14?
Answer: 18
Solution:
Step 1: The maximum value is 25 and the minimum value is 7.
Step 2: Range: [25 − 7 = 18]
2In a frequency distribution table, the frequency of a class interval represents:
Answer: The number of observations in that class
Solution:
Step 1: Frequency is the count of observations that fall within a particular class interval.
3A coin is tossed once. What is the probability of getting a head?
Answer: 1/2
Solution:
Step 1: Total outcomes = 2 (Head, Tail).
Step 2: Favourable outcomes for Head = 1.
Step 3: Probability: [P(Head) = 1/2]
4Which of the following is used to represent data using rectangular bars of equal width?
Answer: Bar graph
Solution:
Step 1: A bar graph uses rectangular bars of equal width to represent data.
Step 2: The height (or length) of each bar represents the value or frequency.
5A die is thrown once. How many possible outcomes are there?
Answer: 6
Solution:
Step 1: A standard die has 6 faces numbered 1 to 6.
Step 2: Each face is equally likely, so there are 6 possible outcomes.
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