Compare Box and Whisker

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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 dataset that displays 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 'Interquartile Range (IQR)' mean?

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The Interquartile Range (IQR) is the difference between the first quartile (Q1) and the third quartile (Q3) in a dataset, representing the range of the middle 50% of the data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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How do you find the median in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The median is the middle value of the dataset, represented by a line inside the box of the Box and Whisker Plot.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What does a larger IQR indicate about a dataset?

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A larger IQR indicates that the data is more spread out, meaning there is a greater variability in the middle 50% of the data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What does the lower quartile (Q1) represent?

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The lower quartile (Q1) represents the value below which 25% of the data falls.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What does the upper quartile (Q3) represent?

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The upper quartile (Q3) represents the value below which 75% of the data falls.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the range of a dataset?

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The range is the difference between the maximum and minimum values in a dataset.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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How can you determine which Box and Whisker Plot has more spread out data?

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You can determine this by comparing the IQRs; the plot with the larger IQR has more spread out data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What does it mean if two Box and Whisker Plots have the same median?

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If two Box and Whisker Plots have the same median, it means that the central value of both datasets is the same, but their spread may differ.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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What is a potential outlier in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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A potential outlier is a data point that lies significantly outside the range of the other data points, often represented as a dot or asterisk beyond the whiskers.