Comparative Inferences with Box Plots

Which data set shows students who tend to spend more time on homework per week?

• Finn's Data Set

• Jonah's Data Set

The box plots describe the heights of flowers selected randomly from two gardens. What is the median of the flowers in Garden Y, in inches? ________ inches

Using the box plot, who spend more time in outdoor activity? Explain.

• Soccer players, because they have a greater range of active minutes outdoors.

• Basketball players, because they have a greater range of active minutes outdoors.

• Soccer players, because they have a greater median of minutes spent outdoors.

• Basketball players, because they have a greater median of minutes spent outdoors.

Which box and whisker plot has the highest median?

• Top plot

• Bottom plot

Find the Median

• 12

• 14

• 20

• 5

What is the third quartile on this box plot?

• 20

• 30

• 62

• 70

What is the the first quartile for the data on the 6TH Grade Math Test?

• 68

• 78

• 85

• 93

What is the maximum score on the 6TH Grade Math Test?

• 78

• 85

• 93

• 97

What is the median on this box pot?

• 52

• 54

• 56

• 63

What is the first quartile on this box plot?

• 52

• 54

• 56

• 63