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.

Minimum=12\text{Minimum} = 12

2. Maximum: The largest number in the data set.

Maximum=98\text{Maximum} = 98

3. Median (Q2): The middle value in the ordered data set.

There are 15 numbers, so the median is the 8th value. Median=64\text{Median} = 64

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. Q1=32\text{Q1} = 32

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. Q3=82\text{Q3} = 82

Five-number summary:

12,32,64,82,98\boxed{12, 32, 64, 82, 98}

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Here are some related questions to expand on this topic:

  1. How is the interquartile range (IQR) calculated from the five-number summary?
  2. What is the difference between a five-number summary and a box plot?
  3. How would outliers be identified using the five-number summary?
  4. Can the five-number summary be used for non-numerical data sets?
  5. 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 Q11.5×IQRQ1 - 1.5 \times IQR or above Q3+1.5×IQRQ3 + 1.5 \times IQR 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