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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 (Q1), median, third quartile (Q3), and maximum.

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What does the median represent in a data set?

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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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How do you find the interquartile range (IQR)?

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The interquartile range (IQR) is found by subtracting the first quartile (Q1) from the third quartile (Q3).

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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 a 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 a data set, representing the 75th percentile.

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

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A Box and Whisker Plot shows how spread out the data is by displaying the range and quartiles.

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What does a longer whisker indicate in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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A longer whisker indicates a greater spread of data points in that direction.

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How do you determine the maximum value in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The maximum value is the highest data point in the set, represented by the rightmost whisker.

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What does it mean if the median is closer to Q1 than Q3?

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If the median is closer to Q1, it indicates that the data is skewed towards the lower values.

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What is the significance of the Box in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The Box represents the interquartile range (IQR), showing the middle 50% of the data.