Box & Whisker Plots

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

• To calculate the average of a data set

• To represent data in a pie chart format

• To measure the accuracy of data

• To visualize data distribution and identify outliers

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

• The highest value in the data set

• The lowest value in the data set

• The average value of the data

• The median of the data set

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How is the median value determined in a box and whisker plot?

• By finding the middle value of the data set

• By identifying the mode of the data

• By averaging the upper and lower quartiles

• By calculating the mean of all data points

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What does the interquartile range in a box and whisker plot indicate?

• The average value of the data set

• The frequency of the median value

• The total span of the data from the lowest to the highest value

• The range between the upper and lower quartiles

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

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In the context of Jess's coffee shop, what does the median value represent?

• The total number of espressos made over the observed period

• The most common number of espressos made per day

• The average number of espressos made per day

• The middle value of daily espressos made after sorting the data

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