Topic 11 Flashcardizz CLASSWORK

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What is a box plot?

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A box plot, also known as a whisker plot, is a standardized way of displaying the distribution of data based on a five-number summary: minimum, first quartile (Q1), median, third quartile (Q3), and maximum.

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What does the minimum value represent in a box plot?

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The minimum value in a box plot represents the smallest data point in the dataset.

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What does the maximum value represent in a box plot?

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The maximum value in a box plot represents the largest data point in the dataset.

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What are quartiles in statistics?

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

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How do you find the median of a dataset?

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To find the median, arrange the data in ascending order and locate the middle value. If there is an even number of observations, the median is the average of the two middle values.

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What is the first quartile (Q1)?

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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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What is the third quartile (Q3)?

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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 does the interquartile range (IQR) measure?

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The interquartile range (IQR) measures the spread of the middle 50% of the data and is calculated as Q3 - Q1.

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How do you identify outliers in a box plot?

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Outliers can be identified in a box plot as points that fall below Q1 - 1.5 * IQR or above Q3 + 1.5 * IQR.

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What is the purpose of a box plot?

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The purpose of a box plot is to provide a visual summary of the central tendency, variability, and distribution of a dataset.

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