Box Plots
Definition
Box plots, also known as box-and-whisker plots, are graphical representations of a set of data that display the distribution and key statistical measures such as the median, quartiles, and outliers.
Analogy
Think of a box plot as a summary of a movie. Just like how a movie trailer gives you an overview of what to expect in the film - the genre, main characters, and some exciting scenes - a box plot provides you with a quick snapshot of the data's story.
Related terms
Outliers: Data points that fall significantly outside the overall pattern or distribution.
Median: The middle value in a dataset when it is arranged in ascending or descending order.
Quartiles: Values that divide a dataset into four equal parts.
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- Which of the following statements about box plots is true?
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