Box and Whisker Plots Flashcard

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How are outliers identified in a box plot?

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By locating data points outside the whiskers of the plot.

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What information does a box plot provide about the data distribution?

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It provides information about the median, quartiles, and potential outliers.

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In a box plot, how is the data distribution displayed?

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Using a box and whisker diagram.

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What does the lower quartile represent in a box plot?

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25th percentile.

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How does the length of the box in a box plot relate to the spread of the data?

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The length of the box in a box plot is directly related to the spread of the data.

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What is a box plot?

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A graphical representation of data that shows the distribution through quartiles.

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What does the upper quartile represent in a box plot?

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75th percentile.

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What is the median in a box plot?

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The middle value that separates the higher half from the lower half of the data.

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What do the whiskers in a box plot represent?

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The range of the data, extending to the smallest and largest values within 1.5 times the interquartile range.

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What is the interquartile range (IQR)?

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The difference between the upper quartile and the lower quartile, representing the middle 50% of the data.