box and whisker practice

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What is a box and whisker plot?

Back

A box and whisker plot is a graphical representation of a data set that shows its minimum, first quartile (Q1), median, third quartile (Q3), and maximum values.

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What does the term 'quartile' mean?

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A quartile is a type of quantile that divides a data set into four equal parts, each containing 25% of the data.

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What is the median in a data set?

Back

The median is the middle value of a data set when it is ordered from least to greatest.

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How do you find the upper quartile (Q3)?

Back

To find Q3, arrange the data in ascending order and find the median of the upper half of the data.

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What is the minimum value in a data set?

Back

The minimum value is the smallest number in the data set.

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What is the maximum value in a data set?

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The maximum value is the largest number in the data set.

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What does a box and whisker plot show about data distribution?

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It shows the spread of the data, highlighting the range, quartiles, and any potential outliers.

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How do you calculate the range of a data set?

Back

The range is calculated by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value.

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What percent of data falls between Q1 and Q3?

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50% of the data falls between Q1 and Q3.

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What is an outlier in a data set?

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An outlier is a data point that is significantly different from the other data points in the set.