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Box and whisker plots are used to give a visual indication of where quartiles and highest/lowest values fall, so they're useful for visually comparing various sets of data.
The "whisker" on the left extends to the lowest value in the data range (the left-most point). The first edge of the "box" indicates the lower quartile, the middle line in the box represents the median quartile, and the upper edge of the box represents the 3rd quartile. The "whisker" on the right extends to the highest value in the data set. Clearly when using many box and whisker plots, and comparing them to each other, it helps greatly if you use the same scale on each plot.
Sometimes it may be decided that your lowest/highest data values are "outliers" (anomalous results), in which case they are still included in the box and whisker plot, but they should be demarcated by a hollow circle wherever the outlier is deemed to be.
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How do you make a misleading box and whisker plot?
how about you tell me what a misleading box and whisker plot is first and then ill answer ur question ;)
What is the lower quartile on a box and whisker plot?
The lower quartile is the line that represents the left-hand edge of the "box", in the box and whisker plot.
Why isn't the median in the middle of a box and whisker plot?
The median is between Q1 and Q3 and is the same as Q2. These are the same as 25%, 50% and 75% so the median is in the middle of the box in a box and whisker plot.
What is common between a histogram and a box and whisker plot?
same question
How do you find the range in box and whisker plot?
The highest and lowest numbers in a box and whisker plot are shown by the two dots at the end of the "whiskers". To find the range, you must subtract the highest number from the lowest number.
What is an example for a box and whisker plot?
the example for the box and whisker plot is THESE NUTSS
What is the type of average on a box and whisker plot?
On a standard box-and-whisker plot, the averages used are medians. Arithmetic means are used in some box-and-whisker plots, but most use medians.
A box and whisker plot has 4?
A box and whisker plot has four quartiles in which its data is spread across.
How do you use the box-and-whisker plot to describe the information of height and weight?
The box-and-whisker plot is simply a visual representation. It doesn't describe anything specific like height and weight. If you don't understand what a box-and-whisker plot is, you should be asking about what a box-and-whisker plot is. This is much like asking about what a pie chart is or a bar graph is... it's meaningless without context.
What is an box an whisker plot?
A box and whisker plot is a sort of graph used to show a period of time such as a time line or a line graph. To really found out what a box and whisker plot is you should ask a teacher
Is a box and whisker plot the same as a regular box plot?
Yes
How do you make a misleading box and whisker plot?
how about you tell me what a misleading box and whisker plot is first and then ill answer ur question ;)
What is the lower quartile on a box and whisker plot?
The lower quartile is the line that represents the left-hand edge of the "box", in the box and whisker plot.
How do you find the mode in a box and whisker?
You cannot. The mode is not part of a box and whisker plot.
What does the 88 represent on a box and whisker plot?
Nothing. Most box and whisker plots do not have 88 on them!
What kind of graph or plot would you use to find the median age of the teachers at a school?
A Box and Whisker Plot.
What does a long whisker mean in a box and whisker plot?
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