Comparing Box Plots!

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What is a box plot?

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A box plot is a graphical representation of a dataset that shows its minimum, first quartile (Q1), median, third quartile (Q3), and maximum values.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

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What does IQR stand for?

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IQR stands for Interquartile Range, which is the difference between the third quartile (Q3) and the first quartile (Q1) in a dataset.

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How do you find the median in a box plot?

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The median is the line inside the box of the box plot, representing the middle value of the dataset.

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What does the upper 25% of a box plot represent?

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The upper 25% of a box plot represents the values above the third quartile (Q3), indicating the highest quarter 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 comparing box plots?

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Comparing box plots helps to analyze and understand the differences in distributions, variability, and central tendencies of different datasets.

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CCSS.7.SP.B.4

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What does a longer box in a box plot indicate?

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A longer box indicates greater variability in the middle 50% of the data, as it represents a larger interquartile range (IQR).

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

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What does it mean if two box plots have the same median?

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If two box plots have the same median, it means that the central value of both datasets is the same, but their variability may differ.

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What is the significance of the whiskers in a box plot?

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The whiskers in a box plot extend from the quartiles to the minimum and maximum values, showing the range of the data outside the interquartile range.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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How can you tell which group has more variability from box plots?

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You can tell which group has more variability by comparing the lengths of the boxes and the whiskers; a longer box or whisker indicates more variability.

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CCSS.7.SP.B.4

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What does it mean if a box plot is skewed to the right?

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A box plot skewed to the right indicates that the majority of the data points are concentrated on the left side, with a few higher values stretching the tail to the right.