Lesson 6 Comparing Box Plots

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What is a box plot?

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A box plot is a graphical representation of a dataset that shows its minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum.

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What does the median represent in a box plot?

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

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How do you find the first quartile (Q1) in a box plot?

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The first quartile (Q1) is the median of the lower half of the dataset, representing the 25th percentile.

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How do you find the third quartile (Q3) in a box plot?

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The third quartile (Q3) is the median of the upper half of the dataset, representing the 75th percentile.

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What is the interquartile range (IQR)?

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The interquartile range (IQR) is the difference between the third quartile (Q3) and the first quartile (Q1), indicating the spread of the middle 50% of the data.

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What does the minimum value in a box plot represent?

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The minimum value is the smallest data point in the dataset.

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What does the maximum value in a box plot represent?

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The maximum value is the largest data point in the dataset.

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How can you determine the range of a dataset using a box plot?

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

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What does a box plot tell you about the distribution of data?

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A box plot provides insights into the central tendency, variability, and skewness of the data.

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

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The whiskers extend from the box to the minimum and maximum values, showing the range of the data outside the interquartile range.