Histograms and Box Plot

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What is a histogram?

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A histogram is a graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, showing the frequency of data points within specified ranges (bins).

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What is a box plot?

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A box plot, or box-and-whisker plot, is a standardized way of displaying the distribution of data based on a five-number summary: minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum.

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What does the maximum value represent in a data set?

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

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What does the minimum value represent in a data set?

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

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What is the median?

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

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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 set, representing the 25th percentile.

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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 set, representing the 75th percentile.

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How do you find the range of a data set?

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The range is found by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value.

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What is frequency in a histogram?

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Frequency is the number of times a particular value or range of values occurs in a data set.

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What is a bin in a histogram?

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A bin is a range of values that groups data points together in a histogram.