Absolute Frequency

Pronunciation: /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈfri.kwən.si/ Explain

The absolute frequency of a dataset is an exact count of elements of a database that share a particular property. The relative frequency is the percentage of the elements of the dataset that share a particular property. Table 1 contains the results of 10 experiments of rolling a single die. Table 2 shows the absolute frequency of the various outcomes.

Experiment	Outcome
1	3
2	1
3	1
4	6
5	1
6	2
7	2
8	2
9	5
10	2
Table 1 - Outcomes of a single die roll

Outcome	Absolute Frequency	Relative Frequency
1	3	30%
2	4	40%
3	1	10%
4	0	0%
5	1	10%
6	1	10%
Table 2 - Frequency of outcomes

References

1. McAdams, David E.. All Math Words Dictionary, absolute frequency. 2nd Classroom edition 20150108-4799968. pg 9. Life is a Story Problem LLC. January 8, 2015. Buy the book

More Information

• Absolute, relative, cumulative frequency and statistical tables. www.sangakoo.com. Sangaku Maths. 6/19/2018. https://www.sangakoo.com/en/unit/absolute-relative-cumulative-frequency-and-statistical-tables.

Cite this article as:

McAdams, David E. Absolute Frequency. 12/21/2018. All Math Words Encyclopedia. Life is a Story Problem LLC. http://www.allmathwords.org/en/a/absolutefrequency.html.

Revision History

12/21/2018: Reviewed and corrected IPA pronunication. (McAdams, David E.)
5/5/2011: Initial version. (McAdams, David E.)