Math Problem Statement
Find the 5 number summary for the data shown
12
18
19
32
42
48
50
64
67
76
80
82
85
96
98
5 number summary:
Solution
The five-number summary consists of the following key values from a data set: minimum, first quartile (Q1), median (Q2), third quartile (Q3), and maximum. Let's find these values for the given data set:
Data:
12, 18, 19, 32, 42, 48, 50, 64, 67, 76, 80, 82, 85, 96, 98
1. Minimum: The smallest number in the data set.
2. Maximum: The largest number in the data set.
3. Median (Q2): The middle value in the ordered data set.
There are 15 numbers, so the median is the 8th value.
4. First Quartile (Q1): The median of the lower half of the data set (excluding the median).
The lower half of the data is: 12, 18, 19, 32, 42, 48, 50 The median of these values (7 numbers) is the 4th value.
5. Third Quartile (Q3): The median of the upper half of the data set (excluding the median).
The upper half of the data is: 67, 76, 80, 82, 85, 96, 98 The median of these values (7 numbers) is the 4th value.
Five-number summary:
Would you like more details or further explanation on any of these steps?
Here are some related questions to expand on this topic:
- How is the interquartile range (IQR) calculated from the five-number summary?
- What is the difference between a five-number summary and a box plot?
- How would outliers be identified using the five-number summary?
- Can the five-number summary be used for non-numerical data sets?
- What are the advantages of using the five-number summary in data analysis?
Tip: The interquartile range (IQR) is often used to detect outliers, as any data point below or above is typically considered an outlier.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Descriptive Statistics
Five-Number Summary
Quartiles
Formulas
Minimum = smallest value in the data set
Maximum = largest value in the data set
Median (Q2) = middle value of the ordered data
First Quartile (Q1) = median of the lower half of the data
Third Quartile (Q3) = median of the upper half of the data
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8