Two Way Frequency Table Worksheet for CBSE Class 9

Read the data, fill the gaps, find the totals

This worksheet gets you reading and building two way frequency tables, the kind that show how two categories of data relate to each other, with practice questions on row totals, column totals and grand totals.

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A grid-style data table sketched on a notebook page with rows and columns of numbers, next to a pencil and a small bar chart

Matching

Match the Term to Its Meaning

Draw a line from each term on the left to its correct meaning on the right.

1. Two-way table

2. Row total

3. Column total

4. Grand total

5. Joint frequency

6. Marginal frequency

Fill in the Blanks

Complete the Sentences

Use the word bank to fill in each blank correctly.

1.A two-way frequency table organises data using and columns.

2.Each in the table shows how many items fall into a specific row and column combination.

3.The number in the bottom right corner of the table, showing the total of everyone counted, is called the .

4.A two-way table is useful when data can be sorted by two different , like gender and favourite subject.

5.Along with rows, a table also has that run up and down.

Short Answer

Read the Table and Answer

A survey asked 60 students which sport they play: Cricket, Football or Badminton. Here is the two-way frequency table by gender. Boys: Cricket 12, Football 8, Badminton 5. Girls: Cricket 6, Football 9, Badminton 20. Use this data to answer the questions.

1. How many boys were surveyed in total? Show your addition.

2. How many students in total play Badminton (boys and girls combined)?

3. Which sport is played by the most girls, and how many girls play it?

4. Find the grand total of all students surveyed and check it matches 60.

These are open-ended - there's no single right answer to check.

Quiz (MCQ)

Choose the Correct Answer

Circle the correct option for each question. Use the sports survey table from the previous activity if needed.

1. In a two-way frequency table, the row totals and column totals should both add up to:

2. In the sports survey table, what does the number 9 (Girls, Football) represent?

3. A two-way frequency table is best used when data involves:

4. If the row total for boys is 25 and for girls is 35, the grand total is:

5. Marginal frequencies in a two-way table appear:

True / False

True or False?

Write True or False for each statement about two-way frequency tables.

1. A two-way frequency table can show data for two categories at once, such as age group and favourite colour.

2. The grand total is found only by adding the row totals, never the column totals.

3. A joint frequency is the value found where one row and one column meet.

4. In a two-way table, the sum of all column totals must equal the sum of all row totals.

5. Two-way frequency tables can only be used for numerical data, not categories like gender or sport.

6. A relative frequency in a two-way table is usually written as a fraction, decimal or percentage.

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Updated 27 Aug 2026