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7.09 Box plots

Interactive practice questions

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.SP.4

Display numerical data in plots on a number line, including dot plots (line plots), histograms, and box plots. (GAISE Model, step 3)

6.SP.5

Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context.

6.SP.5a

Report the number of observations.

6.SP.5b

Describe the nature of the attribute under investigation, including how it was measured and its units of measurement.

6.SP.5c

Find the quantitative measures of center (median and/or mean) for a numerical data set and recognize that this value summarizes the data set with a single number. Interpret mean as an equal or fair share. Find measures of variability (range and interquartile range) as well as informally describe the shape and the presence of clusters, gaps, peaks, and outliers in a distribution.

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