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, median, third quartile, and maximum.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

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What does the 'IQR' stand for in statistics?

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IQR stands for Interquartile Range, which measures the spread of the middle 50% of a data set.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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How do you find the least value in a data set?

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The least value is the smallest number in the data set.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5A

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How do you find the greatest value in a data set?

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The greatest value is the largest number in the data set.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5A

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What does the upper extreme represent in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The upper extreme represents the maximum value in the data set.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What does the lower extreme represent in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The lower extreme represents the minimum value in the data set.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What is the median in a data set?

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The median is the middle value when the data set is ordered from least to greatest.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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How is the IQR calculated?

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IQR is calculated by subtracting the first quartile (Q1) from the third quartile (Q3): IQR = Q3 - Q1.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What does a wider Box and Whisker Plot indicate?

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A wider Box and Whisker Plot indicates more variability or spread in the data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What does a narrow Box and Whisker Plot indicate?

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A narrow Box and Whisker Plot indicates less variability or spread in the data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1