Math Problem Statement

Analyze a box plot and determine percentages of data in specific ranges (8 to 9, 9 to 17, 17 to 18, and 18 to 20).

Solution

This is a box plot accompanied by a series of questions asking about the percentage of data values within certain ranges. Let's analyze the box plot first:

  • The minimum value is 8, and the maximum value is 20.
  • The quartiles (from the plot):
    • The first quartile (Q1) is at approximately 11.
    • The median (Q2) is at approximately 14.5.
    • The third quartile (Q3) is at approximately 17.

Question Breakdown:

  1. What percentage of the data is between 8 and 9?

    • Since the minimum starts at 8 and the box plot suggests that this range covers the whisker before the first quartile, this would represent a very small portion of the data, typically 0%–25%. However, since 9 is far from the first quartile, this is closer to 0%.
  2. What percentage of the data is between 9 and 17?

    • The range from 9 to 17 covers all values from the first quartile (Q1) to the third quartile (Q3). This represents 50% of the data.
  3. What percentage of the data is between 17 and 18?

    • The range between 17 (the third quartile) and 18 covers part of the whisker leading to the maximum, representing 25% of the data, but only a fraction of this portion is between 17 and 18, likely around 12.5%.
  4. What percentage of the data is between 18 and 20?

    • The range from 18 to 20 covers the last segment of the whisker leading up to the maximum. This would also cover around 12.5% of the data.

Filled Out:

  • 0% of the data values are between 8 and 9.
  • 50% of the data values are between 9 and 17.
  • 12.5% of the data values are between 17 and 18.
  • 12.5% of the data values are between 18 and 20.

Let me know if you need further clarification!


Here are 5 related questions:

  1. What does the interquartile range (IQR) tell us about the spread of the middle 50% of the data?
  2. How does a box plot help in identifying outliers?
  3. How would you calculate the mean from a box plot?
  4. What is the significance of the whiskers in a box plot?
  5. How can a box plot help in comparing two different datasets?

Tip: The interquartile range (IQR) can be used to identify potential outliers using the formula: [Q11.5×IQR,Q3+1.5×IQR][Q1 - 1.5 \times IQR, Q3 + 1.5 \times IQR].

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Box Plot
Percentile

Formulas

Percentage calculation
Interquartile Range (IQR)

Theorems

Quartile and Median distribution

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12