Comparing Box Plots

Question 1

The box plots show the weights, in pounds, of the dogs in two different animal shelters.Weights of Dogs in Shelter AWeights of Dogs in Shelter BWhich animal shelter has the dog that weighs the greatest?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

shelter A

Question 2

The box plots show the weights, in pounds, of the dogs in two different animal shelters.Weights of Dogs in Shelter AWeights of Dogs in Shelter BWhich animal shelter has the dog that weighs the least?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

shelter A

Question 3

The box plots show the average gas mileage, in miles per gallon, of cars and minivans tested by a certain company.Which correctly compares the interquartile ranges?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The interquartile range for cars is about 7 mpg, and the interquartile range for minivans is about 3 mpg.

Question 4

The box plots show Rene’s scores in Spanish and in French.SpanishFrenchWhich table correctly compares the measures of center and the measures of variability?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A 4-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 has entries Spanish, French, blank. Column 2 is labeled Median with entries 70, 75, Difference in medians: 5. Column 3 is labeled Range with entries 40, 35, Difference in ranges: 5. Column 4 is labeled Interquartile Range with entries 25, 15, Difference in Interquartile Ranges: 10.

Question 5

The box plots show Lauren’s chemistry scores and her biology scores.ChemistryBiologyLauren used the steps below to determine the differences in the medians and the interquartile ranges.Step 1Find the median for chemistry:80Find the median for biology:70Step 2Find the difference in the medians: Step 3Find the interquartile range for chemistry: Find the interquartile range for biology: Step 4Find the difference in the interquartile ranges: Lauren determined that the difference in the medians is greater than the difference in the interquartile ranges. Which explains Lauren’s error?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Lauren made her first error in step 3 because she should have used for chemistry and for biology.

Question 6

The box plots below show the average gas mileage, in miles per gallon, of the cars sold at a dealership in June and in December.Gas Mileage of Cars Sold in JuneGas Mileage of Cars Sold in DecemberThe manager used the table below to compare the measures of center and the measures of variability. MedianRangeInterquartile RangeSold in June24 Sold in December19What error did the manager make in the table?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The interquartile range for December should be .

Question 7

The box plots show the average gas mileage of cars and minivans tested by a certain company.Which is closest to the difference in the medians of the two sets of data?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

5

Question 8

The box plots show the average wind speeds, in miles per hour, for various cities in two different countries.Average Wind Speeds of Cities in Country AAverage Wind Speeds of Cities in Country BWhich statement describes the symmetry of the data in the two box plots?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The data in country B are more symmetric than the data in country A.

Question 9

The box plots show the average wind speeds, in miles per hour, for two different islands.Average Wind Speeds on Island AAverage Wind Speeds on Island BWhich explains, on a given day, which island is more likely to have a wind speed close to its median?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Island A because it has a smaller interquartile range.

Question 10

The box plots show the summer temperatures, in degrees Fahrenheit, in two cities.Summer Temperatures in City ASummer Temperatures in City BLinda is trying to decide which city to visit. She likes the summer temperature to be around . Which city she should visit?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

She should visit city B because the temperatures are consistently closer to a median of .

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