Math Problem Statement

The noon temperatures (in Fahrenheit) for two cities were recorded over a given month. The box-and-whisker plots summarize the noon temperatures for each city. Based on the plots, answer the following questions: (a) Which city had noon temperatures with a larger interquartile range (IQR)? (b) Which city had a larger median noon temperature? (c) Which city had more noon temperatures above 77°F? (d) Which city had the highest noon temperature?

Solution

Let's analyze the provided box-and-whisker plots and address each question based on the graphical dataLet's analyze the provided box-and-whisker plots and address each question based on the graphical

Box-and-Whisker Plots Interpretation:

  • City A:

    • Median (middle line of the box) is around 80°F.
    • Interquartile Range (IQR), the distance between the lower (Q1) and upper quartiles (Q3), is approximately from 70°F to 90°F, so the IQR is 20°F.
    • The maximum temperature is about 95°F, and the minimum is around 60°F.
  • City B:

    • Median is around 75°F.
    • The IQR is from 70°F to 80°F, so the IQR is 10°F.
    • Maximum temperature is around 85°F, and the minimum is approximately 65°F.

Answering the Questions:

  1. (a) Which city had noon temperatures with a larger interquartile range (IQR)?

    • City A has a larger IQR (20°F) compared to City B's IQR (10°F).
  2. (b) Which city had a larger median noon temperature?

    • City A has a larger median (80°F) compared to City B (75°F).
  3. (c) Which city had more noon temperatures above 77°F?

    • City A has more noon temperatures above 77°F because its median and IQR are higher, and half of its temperatures are above 80°F. In contrast, City B's median is lower, so fewer temperatures exceed 77°F.
  4. (d) Which city had the highest noon temperature?

    • City A has the highest noon temperature at 95°F, while City B's maximum is around 85°F.

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Five Related Questions:

  1. What does the median represent in a box-and-whisker plot?
  2. How do you calculate the interquartile range (IQR)?
  3. What are the main components of a box-and-whisker plot?
  4. How can you interpret outliers using a box-and-whisker plot?
  5. How does the IQR help in understanding temperature variability?

Tip:

In box-and-whisker plots, the length of the box indicates the spread of the central 50% of data, making it easy to compare variability between datasets.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Data Interpretation
Box-and-Whisker Plots

Formulas

IQR = Q3 - Q1
Median = Middle Value of Ordered Data

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8