Box and Whisker Plots: A New Way to Visualize Data

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  1. Move the four colored data points side to side. Then answer Question 1 below. (.ggb)
     
  2. Move the data points around to make ONLY THE WHISKERS (at both ends) disappear. Make sure there's a BOX ONLY. Then answer Question 2 below. (.ggb)
     
  3. Move the data points around to make the ENTIRE BOX AND WHISKER PLOT DISAPPEAR! Then answer Question 3 below. (.ggb)
     
  4. The MEDIAN represents the Middle Value of the Data Set. This is represented by the vertical line inside of the BOX. Create a data set for which the MEDIAN is in line with the labeled spot. (.ggb)
     
  5. The length of the BOX is said to be the INTERQUARTILE RANGE (IQR) of the data set. Create a data set for which the IQR = 6 units. (.ggb)
     
  6. The HORIZONTAL DISTANCE between the MIN and MAX (ends of both whiskers) is said to be the RANGE of this data set. Create a data set for which the RANGE is 15 units. (.ggb)
     
  7. Create a data set for which IQR = 20 units, RANGE = 35 units, MEDIAN is in line with the marked spot. (.ggb)