Box Plots and IQR

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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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How do you find the interquartile range (IQR)?

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IQR is found by subtracting the first quartile (Q1) from the third quartile (Q3): IQR = Q3 - Q1.

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What does the lower quartile (Q1) represent?

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The lower quartile (Q1) is the median of the lower half of the dataset, representing the 25th percentile.

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What does the upper quartile (Q3) represent?

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The upper quartile (Q3) is the median of the upper half of the dataset, representing the 75th percentile.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the maximum value in a dataset?

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The maximum value is the largest number in the dataset.

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What is the minimum value in a dataset?

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The minimum value is the smallest number in the dataset.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5B

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If Q1 is 33 and Q3 is 45, what is the IQR?

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IQR = 45 - 33 = 12.

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Given the data set: 50, 60, 82, 86, 94, 110, what is the IQR?

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IQR = 86 - 60 = 26.

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What is the median of the dataset: 50, 60, 82, 86, 94, 110?

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The median is 82, which is the middle value when the data is ordered.

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How do you identify outliers in a box plot?

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Outliers are typically identified as values that fall below Q1 - 1.5*IQR or above Q3 + 1.5*IQR.