Comparing Box and Whisker Plots

Box and Whisker Plot

Multiple Choice

Look at the double box and whisker plot. Answer the following questions about it.

• Half of the test scores in your class are between 85 and 100.

• 25% of the test scores in your friend's class are 80 or above.

• The medians are the same for both classes.

• The test scores in your friend's class are more spread out than the test scores in your class.

Open Ended

Make one more statement about comparing these box and whisker plots.

Open Ended

Make one other observation about the double box and whisker plot.

Multiple Select

Based on the box and whisker plot, what statements are true? Select ALL that apply.

• Shop A has more variability than Shop B.

• Shop B has a smaller Inter Quartile Range (IQR) than Shop A.

• 75% of surfboard prices from shop A and 50% of surfboard prices from shop B are ≥ 400 dollars

• The maximum values are the same for Shop A and Shop B.

• Prices from Shop A and Shop B range from about $250 to $900

Open Ended

Make one more statement about comparing these box and whisker plots.

Open Ended

✅Check In- Concept Check:

·        In a box and whisker plot, what percent of the data is represented in each whisker? What about the box?

Open Ended

✅Check In- Concept Check:

What does the length of the box and whisker plot tell you about the data?