Math Problem Statement
Solution
To answer these questions, let's analyze the box-and-whisker plots for both Class A and Class B:
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Range: The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in each class.
- Class A has scores roughly from 60 to 90, giving it a range of 30.
- Class B has scores roughly from 65 to 95, giving it a range of 30 as well.
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Median: The median is represented by the line within each box.
- Class A’s median is approximately 75.
- Class B’s median is approximately 85.
- Therefore, Class B has a higher median test score.
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Highest Test Score: Look at the farthest point to the right in each plot.
- Class A’s highest test score is around 90.
- Class B’s highest test score is around 95.
- So, Class B had the highest test score.
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Interquartile Range (IQR): This is the range within the box, from the first quartile (Q1) to the third quartile (Q3).
- Class A’s IQR is approximately from 70 to 85, giving an IQR of 15.
- Class B’s IQR is approximately from 80 to 90, giving an IQR of 10.
- Therefore, Class A has a larger interquartile range (IQR).
Summary:
- (a) Both classes have the same range.
- (b) Class B has a higher median test score.
- (c) Class B had the highest test score.
- (d) Class A had a larger interquartile range (IQR).
Would you like further details on any of these points, or have any additional questions?
Here are five related questions that may interest you:
- What does the interquartile range tell us about the spread of scores?
- How can we interpret the range when both classes have the same spread?
- Why is the median important in comparing the two classes?
- What do outliers tell us about data in a box-and-whisker plot?
- How could we use mean instead of median in analyzing test scores?
Tip: The median is often more reliable than the mean when data has outliers, as it is less affected by extreme values.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Box-and-Whisker Plot
Range
Median
Interquartile Range (IQR)
Formulas
Range = Maximum - Minimum
Median = Middle Value of Ordered Data
IQR = Q3 - Q1
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-9