Box Plots

Box Plots

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Mathematics

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a box plot?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the median represent in a box plot?

Back

The median is the middle value of a dataset when it is ordered from least to greatest, dividing the dataset into two equal halves.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you find the minimum value in a box plot?

Back

The minimum value is represented by the leftmost point on the box plot.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the maximum value indicate in a box plot?

Back

The maximum value is represented by the rightmost point on the box plot, showing the highest value in the dataset.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are quartiles in a box plot?

Back

Quartiles are values that divide a dataset into four equal parts: the first quartile (Q1), median (Q2), and third quartile (Q3).

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How is the interquartile range (IQR) calculated?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a box plot tell us about the spread of data?

Back

A box plot visually shows the spread of data by displaying the range, quartiles, and any potential outliers.

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