Box and Whisker (Review)

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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 data set that shows its minimum, first quartile (Q1), median, third quartile (Q3), and maximum values.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What does the term 'range' refer to in statistics?

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

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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How do you calculate the interquartile range (IQR)?

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

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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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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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What are quartiles?

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Quartiles are values that divide a data set into four equal parts, with each part containing 25% of the data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the minimum value in a data set?

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

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5A

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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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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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

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The upper extreme is the maximum value in the data set, represented by the rightmost point of the whisker.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What does the lower extreme refer to in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The lower extreme is the minimum value in the data set, represented by the leftmost point of the whisker.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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How can you identify the median from a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The median is represented by the line inside the box of the Box and Whisker Plot.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1