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, lower quartile, median, upper quartile, and maximum.

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

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The lower quartile (Q1) is the value below which 25% of the data falls.

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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.

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What is the interquartile range (IQR)?

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The interquartile range (IQR) is the difference between the upper quartile (Q3) and the lower quartile (Q1). It measures the spread of the middle 50% of the data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What does the maximum value represent in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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

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What is the purpose of a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The purpose is to visually summarize the distribution of a data set and identify outliers.

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How do you determine the upper quartile in a data set?

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The upper quartile (Q3) is the value below which 75% of the data falls.

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What is an outlier in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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An outlier is a data point that is significantly higher or lower than the other data points in the set.

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What percent of data falls between the lower quartile and the upper quartile?

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50% of the data falls between the lower quartile (Q1) and the upper quartile (Q3).

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How can you identify the median from a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The median is represented by the line inside the box of the Box and Whisker Plot.

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