1. Frequency 

The number of times an object, class, or number is present in the sample data 

 

Example: What is the frequency of the number "5" in the following data set?  ​

5, 9, 3, 4, 6, 3, 4, 56, 96, 52, 5, 3, 7, 5

Answer: Since the number "5" is present 3 times, the frequency of 5 is 3. 

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2. Relative Frequency

Relative to the sample size, how much of the sample is made up of a specific object, class, or number. Mathematically found by: ​​