Box and Whisker Plots

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What is a Box and Whisker Plot?

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A Box and Whisker Plot is a graphical representation of a dataset that displays its minimum, first quartile (Q1), median, third quartile (Q3), and maximum values.

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What do the 'whiskers' in a Box and Whisker Plot represent?

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The 'whiskers' in a Box and Whisker Plot represent the range of the data, extending from the minimum value to the first quartile (Q1) and from the third quartile (Q3) to the maximum value.

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What is the purpose of the median in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The median represents the middle value of the dataset, dividing it into two equal halves.

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How do you find the lower quartile (Q1) in a dataset?

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The lower quartile (Q1) is the median of the lower half of the dataset, excluding the overall median if the number of data points is odd.

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How do you find the upper quartile (Q3) in a dataset?

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The upper quartile (Q3) is the median of the upper half of the dataset, excluding the overall median if the number of data points is odd.

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What is the interquartile range (IQR)?

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The interquartile range (IQR) is the difference between the upper quartile (Q3) and the lower quartile (Q1), representing the range of the middle 50% of the data.

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What does a Box and Whisker Plot tell you about the distribution of data?

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A Box and Whisker Plot provides insights into the central tendency, variability, and skewness of the data distribution.

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What are outliers in the context of Box and Whisker Plots?

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Outliers are data points that fall significantly outside the range defined by the whiskers, often determined using the IQR.

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How can you identify outliers using the IQR?

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Outliers can be identified by calculating Q1 - 1.5 * IQR and Q3 + 1.5 * IQR; any data points outside this range are considered outliers.

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What is the significance of the minimum and maximum values in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The minimum and maximum values indicate the lowest and highest data points in the dataset, respectively.

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