Box and Whisker Plots Flashcard

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What is the main purpose of a box and whisker plot?

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To show the spread and distribution of data

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What is the first step in creating a box and whisker plot?

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Ordering the data from least to greatest

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Minimum and maximum values in the given data set? Options: 5 and 12, 3 and 18, 4 and 18, 3 and 15

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3 and 18

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How do you find the median if the data set has an even number of values?

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Average the two middle values

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What is the median of the given data set? Options: 5, 9, 7, 12

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7

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What is the first quartile (Q1) in the given data set? Options: 4, 3, 7, 5

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4

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What is the third quartile (Q3) in the given data set? Options: 15, 12, 10, 9

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12

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What is the range of the number line used in the box and whisker plot? Options: 0 to 25, 0 to 20, 0 to 10, 0 to 15

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0 to 20

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Where is the median located in the box of the box and whisker plot?

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In the middle of the box

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

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The minimum and maximum values