Math Problem Statement

The box plot below represents some data set. What is the value of the median?

Solution

In the given box plot, the median is represented by the vertical line inside the box.

From the image:

  • The scale on the horizontal axis goes from 0 to 100.
  • The vertical line that represents the median is located at approximately 50.

Thus, the value of the median for this data set is 50.

Do you have any questions or want more details?

Here are 5 questions related to the topic:

  1. What do the whiskers in a box plot represent?
  2. How can you determine the interquartile range (IQR) from a box plot?
  3. What is the significance of the lower and upper quartiles in a box plot?
  4. How does a box plot help in identifying outliers?
  5. Can a box plot provide information about the mean of a data set?

Tip: In a box plot, the median splits the data into two halves, showing the central tendency of the data.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Box Plot
Median

Formulas

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Theorems

Box Plot Representation
Central Tendency

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8