Box and Whisker Plots

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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 'Quartile' mean?

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A quartile is a type of quantile that divides a data set into four equal parts, each containing 25% of the data.

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What is the Minimum in a data set?

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The minimum is the smallest number in a data set.

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What is the Maximum in a data set?

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The maximum is the largest number in a data set.

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What is the Median in a data set?

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The median is the middle value when the data set is ordered from least to greatest.

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How do you find the Upper Quartile (Q3)?

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The Upper Quartile (Q3) is the median of the upper half of the data set.

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How do you find the Lower Quartile (Q1)?

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The Lower Quartile (Q1) is the median of the lower half of the data set.

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What percentage of data lies between the first and third quartiles?

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50% of the data lies between the first quartile (Q1) and the third quartile (Q3).

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What does a Box and Whisker Plot show about data distribution?

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It shows the spread and skewness of the data, highlighting the range and quartiles.

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What is an Outlier in a data set?

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