Box and Whisker Plot

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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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What does the 'box' in a Box and Whisker Plot represent?

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The 'box' represents the interquartile range (IQR), which is the range between the first quartile (Q1) and the third quartile (Q3).

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What do the 'whiskers' in a Box and Whisker Plot indicate?

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The 'whiskers' extend from the box to the minimum and maximum values of the data set, showing the range of the data.

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How do you find the median in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The median is the line inside the box that divides the box into two parts, representing the middle value of the data set.

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What is the Interquartile Range (IQR)?

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The Interquartile Range (IQR) is the difference between the third quartile (Q3) and the first quartile (Q1).

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How do you calculate the IQR?

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IQR = Q3 - Q1.

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What does a higher median in a Box and Whisker Plot indicate about the data?

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A higher median indicates that the central tendency of the data is higher, meaning that more data points are above the lower half.

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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 summarize a data set and show its distribution, central tendency, and variability.

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What does it mean if a Box and Whisker Plot is skewed to the right?

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If a Box and Whisker Plot is skewed to the right, it means that there are more lower values and fewer higher values in the data set.

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What is the range of a data set?

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