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6.10 Box plots

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Consider the box plot below.

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Find the minimum and the maximum values of the data.

Minimum$=$=$\editable{}$

Maximum$=$=$\editable{}$

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Find the value of the median.

Median$=$=$\editable{}$

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Find the values of the lower and upper quartile.

Lower quartile$=$=$\editable{}$

Upper quartile$=$=$\editable{}$

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A survey was conducted to find out the age that people had their first tablet device. The information is presented in the box plot.

Fill in the table below, using information from the box plot.

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For the box plot shown below, find each of the following:

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Fill in the table below, using information from the box plot.

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Outcomes

6.12.A

Represent numeric data graphically, including dot plots, stem-and-leaf plots, histograms, and box plots

6.12.C

Summarize numeric data with numerical summaries, including the mean and median (measures of center) and the range and interquartile range (iqr) (measures of spread), and use these summaries to describe the center, spread, and shape of the data distribution

6.13.A

Interpret numeric data summarized in dot plots, stem-and-leaf plots, histograms, and box plots

6.13.B

Distinguish between situations that yield data with and without variability

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