Math Problem Statement

Select the correct answer.The table shows the number of hours Hazel worked per week at her part-time job for the last 20 weeks.9 22 16 12 16 10 22 16 17 8 20 18 10 20 25 6 14 10 14 20 Identify the five number summary (lowest value, first quartile, median, third quartile, and highest value) for the corresponding box plot.

Solution

To find the five-number summary (lowest value, first quartile, median, third quartile, and highest value) for the data set, we need to:

  1. Sort the data in ascending order.
  2. Identify the lowest and highest values.
  3. Determine the median.
  4. Find the first quartile (Q1) and third quartile (Q3).

Step 1: Sort the Data

Sorted dataTo find the five-number summary (lowest value, first quartile, median, third quartile, and highest value) for the data set, we need to:

  1. Sort the data in ascending order.
  2. Identify the lowest and highest values.
  3. Determine the median.
  4. Find the first quartile (Q1) and third quartile (Q3).

Step 1: Sort the Data

Sorted
6, 8, 9, 10, 10, 10, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 16, 17, 18, 20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 25

Step 2: Identify the Lowest and Highest Values

  • Lowest value (Min): 6
  • Highest value (Max): 25

Step 3: Determine the Median

The median is the middle value of the sorted data. Since there are 20 data points, the median is the average of the 10th and 11th values.

  • Median: 16+162=16\frac{16 + 16}{2} = 16

Step 4: Find the First Quartile (Q1) and Third Quartile (Q3)

  • First Quartile (Q1): The median of the first half of the data (before the overall median). This is the 5th and 6th data points' average.

    • Q1: 10+102=10\frac{10 + 10}{2} = 10
  • Third Quartile (Q3): The median of the second half of the data (after the overall median). This is the 15th and 16th data points' average.

    • Q3: 20+202=20\frac{20 + 20}{2} = 20

The Five-Number Summary:

  • Lowest Value: 6
  • First Quartile (Q1): 10
  • Median: 16
  • Third Quartile (Q3): 20
  • Highest Value: 25

Would you like details or have any questions?

Here are some related questions you might find helpful:

  1. How do you calculate the interquartile range (IQR) from a five-number summary?
  2. What does the median tell you about a data set?
  3. How can outliers be identified using a box plot?
  4. What is the significance of the first and third quartiles in data analysis?
  5. How does the five-number summary help in understanding the spread of data?
  6. Can a box plot show more than just the five-number summary?
  7. How do you interpret a box plot when comparing two data sets?
  8. How does the five-number summary differ from the mean and standard deviation?

Tip: When interpreting data distributions, the five-number summary provides a quick snapshot of the data's central tendency, variability, and potential outliers.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Descriptive Statistics
Five-Number Summary
Box Plot

Formulas

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12