Box and Whisker Plot

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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, median, third quartile, and maximum values.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What does the minimum value represent in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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How do you find the median in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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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), representing the range of the middle 50% of the data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What does the upper extreme represent in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The upper extreme is the largest data point in the dataset.

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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 and Whisker Plot?

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The whiskers extend from the quartiles to the minimum and maximum values, showing the spread of the data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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How do you determine the first quartile (Q1)?

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The first quartile (Q1) is the median of the lower half of the dataset.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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How do you determine the third quartile (Q3)?

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The third quartile (Q3) is the median of the upper half of the dataset.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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

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It provides insights into the central tendency, variability, and skewness of the data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What is the purpose of using a Box and Whisker Plot?

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To summarize and visualize the distribution of a dataset, making it easier to identify outliers and compare different datasets.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1