Box and Whisker Plot

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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, median, third quartile, and maximum.

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What does the term 'range' refer to in a data set?

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

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What is the five-number summary?

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The five-number summary includes the minimum, first quartile (Q1), median, third quartile (Q3), and maximum.

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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 order and locate the middle value.

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What do points A and E represent on a Box and Whisker Plot?

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Points A and E represent the least (minimum) and greatest (maximum) values of the data set.

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What is the first quartile (Q1)?

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The first quartile (Q1) is the median of the lower half of the data set.

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What is the third quartile (Q3)?

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The third quartile (Q3) is the median of the upper half of the data set.

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True or False: A Box and Whisker Plot can show outliers in a data set.

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True, outliers can be identified as points that fall outside the whiskers of the plot.

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What does the box in a Box and Whisker Plot represent?

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The box represents the interquartile range (IQR), which is the range between Q1 and Q3.

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How do you calculate the interquartile range (IQR)?

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The interquartile range (IQR) is calculated by subtracting Q1 from Q3 (IQR = Q3 - Q1).