Title
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Exploring Boxplots and IQR |
Description
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This activity is an introductory activity to help students gain conceptual understanding of what a boxplot is, what the IQR is, and builds informal (or formal, depending on facilitation) knowledge of how a boxplot is constructed. |
Subject
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Mathematics |
Level
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High School, Middle School |
Type
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Discussion Prompts, Guided Activity |
Duration
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60 minutes |
Answers Included
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No |
Language
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English |
Keywords
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IQR, boxplot, distribution, interquartile range, median, quartiles, spread, variability |
Simulation(s)
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Center and Variability (HTML5) |