Box Plots for Comparing Data
Students will construct and interpret box plots to visually compare the distribution and spread of two or more data sets.
Key Questions
- How can we use box plots to visually compare the spread of two different groups?
- Analyze what the median and quartiles represent on a box plot.
- Critique the effectiveness of box plots for identifying skewness in data.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
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