Box & Whisker Plots

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What percent of the data does the 'box' represent in a box and whisker plot?

Back

50%

Front

Which is not one of the five values needed for a box and whisker plot?

Back

Mode

Front

What conclusion can be made from comparing two box and whisker plots?

Back

The plot with greater variability shows more spread in the data.

Front

How does the range help you to interpret a box and whisker plot?

Back

It shows how much variability the plot has.

Front

Which Brand has a more reliable battery life? (Less variability)

Back

Brand B

Front

What are the five key values needed to create a box and whisker plot?

Back

Least Value, Lower Quartile, Median, Upper Quartile, Greatest Value

Front

What does the median represent in a box and whisker plot?

Back

The middle value of the data set.

Front

What does the lower quartile (Q1) indicate in a box and whisker plot?

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The median of the lower half of the data.

Front

What does the upper quartile (Q3) indicate in a box and whisker plot?

Back

The median of the upper half of the data.

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What does the whiskers in a box and whisker plot represent?

Back

The range of the data outside the quartiles.