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Tariq is stacking books on the shelves.  \nHe needs to create a frequency table of the books he stacks. Each book has a label to show the subject.  \nComplete the frequency table for these books.  \n2. Mohammed has drawn a graph showing the number of books borrowed in the first six months of the year.  \nMohammed thinks that the total number of books borrowed in February and March is greater than 400.  \nIs Mohammed correct?  \nShow why you think this.  \n3. Sue has data about the amount of money raised in fines over three months .  \n\n| Month | Fines |\n| --- | --- |\n| September | £25 |\n| October | £12 |\n| November | £17 |\n\nSue needs to show this information on a line graph.  \nComplete the line graph and use a correct scale.  \n4. Laoise is a librarian.  \nThe chart shows how books were borrowed from her library.  \nLaoise says that more biographies were borrowed that science and history books combined.  \nIs Laoise correct?  \nShow why you think this.  \nAnswers  \n1.  \nDo NOT accept tallies  \n2. No, 150 + 240 = 390  \n3.  \n4. 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