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The Five-Number Summary and the Boxplot (VCE SSCE General Mathematics): Flashcards

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Five-number summary components

Minimum, $Q_1$ , $M$ , $Q_3$ , Maximum

% of data in box ( $Q_1$ to $Q_3$ )

50%

Outlier definition (IQR rule)

Value >1.5 IQR beyond quartiles

Upper fence formula

$Q_3 + 1.5 \times IQR$

Lower fence formula

$Q_1 - 1.5 \times IQR$

Symmetric distribution boxplot features

Median centred, equal whiskers

Positively skewed boxplot features

Median left, long right whisker

Negatively skewed boxplot features

Median right, long left whisker

% of values less than $Q_1$

25%

% of values less than $Q_3$

75%

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Displaying and Describing Numerical Data

Characteristics of Distributions, Dot Plots, and Stem Plots

Measures of Centre

Measures of Spread

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Interpreting and Describing Frequency Tables and Bar Charts

Displaying and Describing Numerical Data

Characteristics of Distributions, Dot Plots, and Stem Plots

Measures of Centre

Measures of Spread

Percentages of Data Lying Within Multiple Standard Deviations of the Mean

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Comparing the Distribution of a Numerical Variable Across Groups

Types of Data

Displaying and Describing the Distributions of Categorical Variables

Displaying and Describing Numerical Data - Further Exploration

Dot Plots and Stem Plots

Using a Logarithmic (Base 10) Scale to Display Data

Measures of Centre and Spread

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Comparing the Distribution of a Numerical Variable Across Groups

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Displaying and Describing the Distributions of Categorical Variables

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Dot Plots and Stem Plots

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Classifying and Displaying Categorical Data

Interpreting and Describing Frequency Tables and Bar Charts

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Measures of Centre

Measures of Spread

Percentages of Data Lying Within Multiple Standard Deviations of the Mean

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Displaying and Describing the Distributions of Categorical Variables

Displaying and Describing Numerical Data - Further Exploration

Dot Plots and Stem Plots

Using a Logarithmic (Base 10) Scale to Display Data

Measures of Centre and Spread

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Comparing the Distribution of a Numerical Variable Across Groups

Types of Data

Displaying and Describing the Distributions of Categorical Variables

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