Box & Whiskers

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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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What does the term 'Quartile' mean?

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A quartile is a type of quantile that divides a data set into four equal parts, with each part containing 25% of the data.

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What is the Median in a data set?

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

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How do you find the Upper Quartile (Q3)?

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To find Q3, arrange the data in ascending order and find the median of the upper half of the data set.

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

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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 a data set.

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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 a data set.

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How do you calculate the Median of a data set with an even number of values?

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To calculate the median of a data set with an even number of values, find the average of the two middle numbers.

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What does a Box and Whisker Plot show about data distribution?

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A Box and Whisker Plot shows the spread and skewness of the data, highlighting the central tendency and variability.

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What is the purpose of a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The purpose of a Box and Whisker Plot is to visually summarize the distribution of a data set and identify outliers.