Box and Whisker Plot

The box plots show the math scores on a standardized math test for grades 7 and 8 students

What is the center for Grade 8?

• 12

• 10

• 8

• 16

The box plots show the math scores on a standardized math test for grades 7 and 8 students

What is the center for Grade 7?

• 10

• 12

• 8

• 16

The box plots show the math scores on a standardized math test for grades 7 and 8 students

What is the minimum for Grade 7?

• 3

• 6

• 8

• 0

The box plots show the math scores on a standardized math test for grades 7 and 8 students

What is the minimum for Grade 8?

• 6

• 3

• 8

• 0

The box plots show the math scores on a standardized math test for grades 7 and 8 students

What is the maximum for Grade 8?

• 20

• 24

• 8

• 0

The box plots show the math scores on a standardized math test for grades 7 and 8 students

What is the maximum for Grade 7?

• 20

• 24

• 8

• 0

The box plots show the math scores on a standardized math test for grades 7 and 8 students

What is the interquartile range for Grade 7?

• 7

• 8

• 15

• 0

The box plots show the math scores on a standardized math test for grades 7 and 8 students

What is the interquartile range for Grade 8?

• 8

• 7

• 15

• 0

Which statement about the scores is best supported by the information in the box plots? (BENCHMARK QUESTION)

A) Grade 8 has a larger spread in the points they scored than Grade 7

B) Grade 8 has a center of 12 and Grade 7 has a center of 9

C) Grade 8 had an interquartile range of 7 and Grade 7 an IQR of 8

D) Grade 8 has a minimum score of 6 and Grade 7 had a minimum score of 3

• D

• A

• B

• C