Box Plots

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What is the term for the median of the lower half of the data?

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Lower Quartile

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What data value is the upper quartile (Q3)?

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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 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).

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How do you find the median of a data set?

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To find the median, arrange the data in ascending order and locate the middle value.

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What does a box plot represent?

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A box plot visually displays the distribution of a data set, showing the median, quartiles, and extremes.

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What is the lower quartile (Q1)?

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

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What is the upper quartile (Q3)?

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

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How do you calculate the interquartile range (IQR)?

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IQR = Q3 - Q1.

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What is the purpose of a box plot?

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A box plot helps to identify the spread and skewness of the data.