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Box Plots and 5-Number Summary, SM-Bank 015

Eli sat 22 Maths quizzes throughout year 8 and her results were recorded in the 5-number summary below.

\begin{array} {|c|c|c|c|c|}
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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \ \text{Min} \ \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} &\ \ \text{Q}_1 \ \ \ &\ \ \text{Q}_2 \ \ \ &\ \ \text{Q}_3 \ \ \ & \  \text{Max} \ \\
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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  30 \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & 50 & 60 & 70 & 80 \\
\hline
\end{array}

  1. Using the number line below as reference, draw a box plot that displays Eli's results.   (2 marks)
     

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  1. Describe the skew of Eli's results.   (1 mark)

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i.    
       

ii.    \(\text{Negatively skewed (slightly)}\)

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i.    
       

ii.    \(\text{Negatively skewed (slightly)}\)

Filed Under: Box Plots and 5-Number Summary Tagged With: num-title-ct-corea, smc-5021-50-Box plot (single), smc-5021-70-Skew, smc-5021-75-Draw box plot

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