7.1 Data Displays & Their Shape

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What is a box plot?

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A box plot is a graphical representation of a data set that shows the minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum values.

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What does IQR stand for?

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IQR stands for Interquartile Range, which measures the spread of the middle 50% of a data set.

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How do you calculate the IQR?

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IQR is calculated by subtracting the first quartile (Q1) from the third quartile (Q3): IQR = Q3 - Q1.

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What is the median in a data set?

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

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What does a wider box in a box plot indicate?

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A wider box indicates a greater spread or variability in the data.

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What is the purpose of a histogram?

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A histogram is used to represent the frequency distribution of a data set.

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What does the shape of a histogram tell us?

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The shape of a histogram can indicate the distribution of data, such as whether it is normal, skewed, or uniform.

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What is the range of a data set?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

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What is a quartile?

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A quartile is a type of quantile that divides a data set into four equal parts.

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What does the first quartile (Q1) represent?

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Q1 represents the value below which 25% of the data falls.

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