Box plots - Interpreting

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What is a box plot?

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

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What does the range of a data set represent?

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The range is the difference between the maximum and minimum values in a data set.

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How do you calculate the range?

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Range = Maximum value - Minimum value.

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What is the maximum value in a data set?

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

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What is the minimum value in a data set?

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

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What is the interquartile range (IQR)?

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The IQR is the difference between the first quartile (Q1) and the third quartile (Q3) and represents the middle 50% of the data.

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How do you calculate the interquartile range (IQR)?

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IQR = Q3 - Q1.

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What does the median represent in a box plot?

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

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What is a quartile?

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A quartile is a type of quantile that divides a data set into four equal parts.

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What is the first quartile (Q1)?

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Q1 is the median of the lower half of the data set, representing the 25th percentile.