Compare and Contrast Data Distributions

Which is a true statement based on the box plots above

• The data for Team B have the greater range.

• The data for Team A are more symmetric.

• The data for Team B have the greater interquartile range.

• The data for Team A have the greater median.

Which statement is true about the interquartile range?

• Class 1 has and interquartile range of 4 which is greater than the interquartile range of Class 2.

• Class 1 has and interquartile range of 5 which is greater than the interquartile range of Class 2.

• Class 1 has an interquartile range of 4, and Class 2 has an interquartile range of 5.

• Class 1 and Class 2 have an interquartile range of 14.

• only one of the data sets is symmetric
• the median in 1st period is greater than the median in 5th period
• the highest test score is the same in both classes
• the interquartile range is larger in 1st period than in 5th period

Compare the centers and spreads. 

•  Math has a higher median (center) and a wider spread.

•  Math has a higher median (center) and a smaller spread.

• Math has a lower median (center) and a smaller spread.

• Math has a lower median (center) and a wider spread.

Analyze the dot plots. What is the difference between the medians of the two data sets?

• 2 mm

• 4 mm

• 6 mm

• 8 mm

Which box and whisker plot has the highest median?

• Top plot

• Bottom plot

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

• F

• G

• H

• J