Comparing Double Box Plots

What is the purpose of using box and whisker plots in comparing math test scores?

• To visualize the distribution and range of scores

• To identify the highest and lowest scores only

• To compare average scores between classes

• To calculate the exact mean score of each class

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

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What value represents the middle score in a box and whisker plot?

• Minimum

• Lower quartile

• Median

• Upper quartile

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

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Which score did the first period class achieve as their minimum?

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

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What was the minimum score for the second period class?

• 70%

• 50%

• 40%

• 60%

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

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Which quartile value was identical for both first and second period classes?

• Lower quartile

• Median

• Upper quartile

• None of the above

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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

• The highest score

• The average score

• The most common score

• The median score

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

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How do the minimum scores of the two periods compare?

• Both are the same

• First period's is higher

• Second period's is higher

• Data is inconclusive

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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.3

Which class had a wider range of scores?

• Both had similar ranges

• First period

• Data is inconclusive

• Second period

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

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In general, which period performed better based on the box and whisker plot analysis?

• Cannot determine from the data

• Both performed equally well

• Second period

• First period

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CCSS.7.SP.B.4

What can be inferred about the presence of outliers in the scores?

• Only the first period had outliers

• Only the second period had outliers

• No outliers were detected

• Many outliers were present