Box and Whisker Plots

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What is a Box and Whisker Plot?

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A Box and Whisker Plot is a graphical representation of a data set that shows its minimum, first quartile (Q1), median, third quartile (Q3), and maximum.

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What does the interquartile range (IQR) represent?

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The interquartile range (IQR) represents the range of the middle 50% of the data, calculated as Q3 - Q1.

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How do you find the median in a data set?

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To find the median, arrange the data in ascending order and locate the middle value. If there is an even number of values, average the two middle values.

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What is the purpose of a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The purpose of a Box and Whisker Plot is to visually summarize the distribution of a data set and identify its central tendency and variability.

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What does Q1 represent in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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Q1, or the first quartile, represents the value below which 25% of the data falls.

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What does Q3 represent in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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Q3, or the third quartile, represents the value below which 75% of the data falls.

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What is the maximum value in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The maximum value is the highest data point in the data set.

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What is the minimum value in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The minimum value is the lowest data point in the data set.

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How many sections does a Box and Whisker Plot divide the data into?

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A Box and Whisker Plot divides the data into four sections, each representing 25% of the data.

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What does a right-skewed Box and Whisker Plot indicate about the data?

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A right-skewed Box and Whisker Plot indicates that the majority of the data points are concentrated on the left side, with a few higher values stretching the tail to the right.