Foundation June 2017 Paper 3 Q8

8 Here is information about the goals scored in some hockey games.

Each game has four quarters.

Dual bar chart titled Goals in hockey games. Number of goals 0 to 9 up, Quarter across. Home goals: 1st 4, 2nd 4, 3rd 8, 4th 9. Away goals: 1st 2, 2nd 8, 3rd 7, 4th 5
(a) Which quarter was the mode for away goals?

Circle your answer. [1 mark]

  • 1st
  • 2nd
  • 3rd
  • 4th
(b) There were 10 games.

Work out the mean number of goals per game. [2 marks]

(c) In total, how many more home goals were scored than away goals? [2 marks]
(d) Rob says,

“More home teams must have won because there were more home goals.”

Is he correct?

Give a reason for your answer. [1 mark]