Box and Whiskers

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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 data set that shows its minimum, first quartile (Q1), median, third quartile (Q3), and maximum values.

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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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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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How do you find the median in a data set?

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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 values, average the two middle values.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the minimum value in a data set?

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The minimum value is the smallest number in the data set.

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What is the maximum value in a data set?

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The maximum value is the largest number in the data set.

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What percentage of data falls between the lower and upper quartiles?

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50% of the data falls between the lower quartile (Q1) and upper quartile (Q3).

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What is the interquartile range (IQR)?

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The interquartile range (IQR) is the difference between the upper quartile (Q3) and the lower quartile (Q1). It measures the spread of the middle 50% of the data.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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How do you interpret a Box and Whisker Plot?

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A Box and Whisker Plot shows the distribution of data, highlighting the median, quartiles, and any outliers.

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What is an outlier in a data set?

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An outlier is a data point that is significantly higher or lower than the other values in the data set.