Box Plots

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What is a box plot?

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A box plot, also known as a whisker plot, is a graphical representation of a dataset that displays its minimum, first quartile (Q1), median, third quartile (Q3), and maximum.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What does the median represent in a dataset?

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The median is the middle value of a dataset when it is ordered from least to greatest. It divides the dataset into two equal halves.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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How do you find the upper quartile (Q3)?

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The upper quartile (Q3) is the median of the upper half of the dataset, which includes all values above the median.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the lower quartile (Q1)?

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The lower quartile (Q1) is the median of the lower half of the dataset, which includes all values below the median.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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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). It measures the spread of the middle 50% of the data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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How do you calculate the interquartile range?

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IQR = Q3 - Q1.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What does a box plot visually represent?

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A box plot visually represents the distribution of a dataset, highlighting its central tendency, variability, and potential outliers.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What is the significance of the whiskers in a box plot?

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The whiskers in a box plot extend from the quartiles to the minimum and maximum values, showing the range of the data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What does it mean if a box plot is skewed?

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If a box plot is skewed, it indicates that the data is not symmetrically distributed, with a longer tail on one side.

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How can you identify outliers in a box plot?

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Outliers in a box plot are typically represented as individual points that fall outside the whiskers.