Chapter 2: BOXPLOTS
Here are some more resources relating to Ch 2
Here is the Powerpoint on Calculating the "Fences " for possible outliers that we saw in class
|
![]()
|
Here are some excellent videos explaining Box and Whisker plots and how to describe data sets.
This video explains very clearly how to calculate the "fence" for possible outliers on a boxplot.
|
|
This video goes through skew in boxplots, and also explains the rule for determining possible outliers.
|
|
This video explains how the shape of data sets (symmetrical, positively skewed and negatively skewed ) can be seen in all graphical displays of data: boxplots, histograms, dotplots and stemplots.
|
|
This video is the continuation of the one above and explains how to describe data sets by referring to shape, presence of outliers, spread and centre.
|
|
This video explains how you determine the shape of a boxplot by considering the box and, if you need to, the whiskers as well
|
|
Take this quiz on Chapter 2 to test out your understanding of the concepts!
Here are the solutions for the ONLINE QUIZ:
Question 1 C Question 2 C Question 3 E Question 4 B Question 5 B
Question 6 A Question 7 C Question 8 D Question 9 E Question 10 B
Question 11 A
Question 1 C Question 2 C Question 3 E Question 4 B Question 5 B
Question 6 A Question 7 C Question 8 D Question 9 E Question 10 B
Question 11 A