frequency table

[/ˈfriːkwənsi ˈteɪbəl/]
nounpl: frequency tables
tabela de frequência
1. A statistical table that displays the number of occurrences (frequency) of each value or class in a dataset
The frequency table showed that 15 students scored between 80 and 90 on the exam.
A tabela de frequência mostrou que 15 alunos obtiveram notas entre 80 e 90 na prova.
2. A data organization method that counts how many times each value appears in a set of observations
We created a frequency table to analyze the distribution of ages in our survey.
Criamos uma tabela de frequência para analisar a distribuição de idades em nossa pesquisa.
3. A table used in statistics to summarize categorical or numerical data by listing values and their corresponding frequencies
The frequency table displayed the number of cars of each color in the parking lot.
A tabela de frequência exibiu o número de carros de cada cor no estacionamento.
Frequency tables are fundamental tools taught in statistics courses in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian schools, they are typically introduced in middle school mathematics as part of data analysis education. The term 'tabela de frequência' is widely recognized in academic and professional environments in Brazil, particularly in fields such as education, market research, and quality control.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
frequency distributiontally tablecount tabledata summary table

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tabela de frequência
Standard term used in Brazilian educational and statistical contexts
São Paulo
tabela de frequência
Common usage in academic and business settings
Portugal
tabela de frequências
Portuguese variant often uses plural form 'frequências'
General English (USA)
frequency table
Standard term in American educational and statistical materials

Related Words

frequency distributioncumulative frequencyrelative frequencyhistogrambar chartdata analysisstatisticsclass interval

Related Idioms & Phrases

organize data into a frequency table
construct a frequency distribution
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