Interpreting Boxplots

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What is the term for the median of the lower half of the data?

Back

Lower Quartile

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What is the mathematical definition of an outlier?

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A number that is way too high or way too low that belongs in a group of numbers.

Front

What percent of students have a height between 58 inches and 60 inches?

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25%

Front

The range is found by finding the _______________ number and subtracting the ________________ number.

Back

biggest, smallest

Front

What is the median?

Back

35

Front

What does a boxplot visually represent?

Back

A boxplot visually represents the distribution of a dataset, showing the median, quartiles, and potential outliers.

Front

What is the upper quartile?

Back

The median of the upper half of the data.

Front

How do you find the median of a dataset?

Back

Arrange the numbers in order and find the middle value.

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What does the whisker in a boxplot represent?

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The whisker represents the range of the data, extending from the minimum to the maximum values.

Front

What is the interquartile range (IQR)?

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The IQR is the difference between the upper quartile and the lower quartile.