HW #12 - Box Plots

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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 displays the minimum, first quartile (Q1), median (Q2), third quartile (Q3), and maximum values.

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What does Q1 represent in a box plot?

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Q1, or the first quartile, represents the value below which 25% of the data falls.

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What does Q2 represent in a box plot?

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Q2, or the median, represents the middle value of the data set, dividing it into two equal halves.

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What does Q3 represent in a box plot?

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Q3, or the third quartile, represents the value below which 75% of the data falls.

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How do you find the range of a data set?

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The range is found by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value.

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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 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 an outlier in a data set?

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

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How do you interpret a box plot?

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A box plot shows the distribution of data, highlighting the median, quartiles, and potential outliers.

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What is the interquartile range (IQR)?

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The IQR is the difference between Q3 and Q1, representing the middle 50% of the data.