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 'Range' mean in statistics?

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The difference between the greatest and least data values.

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How do you find the Mode of a data set?

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The Mode is the number that appears most frequently in a data set.

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What does point C represent in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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Point C represents the Median of the data set.

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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.

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How do you calculate the Median of a data set?

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To find the Median, arrange the data in order and find the middle value.

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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.

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

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It shows the distribution, central tendency, and variability of the data.

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What is the purpose of the Whiskers in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The Whiskers extend from the box to the smallest and largest values, showing the range of the data.

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How do you identify outliers in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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Outliers are data points that fall outside 1.5 times the interquartile range (IQR) from the quartiles.