Box Plot lesson and questions

What is the primary purpose of a box and whisker plot?

• To calculate the average of a dataset

• To determine the mode of a dataset

• To find the sum of all data points

• To display data and the spread of that data visually

What does the line inside the rectangle of a box and whisker plot represent?

• The first quartile

• The maximum value

• The minimum value

• The median

In the first example, what was the median years of teaching experience?

• 18 years

• 12 years

• 9 years

• 7 years

In the second example, what was the highest score the student achieved on their math tests?

• 94%

• 88%

• 82%

• 78%

What does the first quartile in a box and whisker plot represent?

• The maximum value of the dataset

• The median of the lower half of the data

• The minimum value of the dataset

• The median of the upper half of the data

How many videos did the content creator with the median number of videos release last month in the first example of creating a box and whisker plot?

• 7 videos

• 9 videos

• 12 videos

• 4 videos

What is the interquartile range of the box and whisker plot?

• The total number of data points

• The range between the minimum and maximum

• The difference between the median and the maximum

• The range between the first and third quartiles

In the second example of creating a box and whisker plot, what was the median number of correct answers?

• 33 answers

• 40 answers

• 48 answers

• 46 answers

What does the whisker in a box and whisker plot represent?

• The sum of all data points

• The average value of the dataset

• The total spread of the data, from minimum to maximum

• The range of the middle 50% of the data

What is the third quartile also known as?

• Interquartile range

• Upper quartile

• Median

• Lower quartile