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Place the data in a box. Pupils experiment with placing dividers within a data set and discover a need for a systematic method to group the data. The 14th lesson in a series of 22 outlines the procedure for making a box plot based upon quartiles.
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Instructional Ideas
- Review finding the median and quartiles
- Lead a discussion on when and why to display data using a box plot
Classroom Considerations
- Requires knowledge of dot plots
Pros
- Includes anticipated class responses to discussion questions
- Contains an activity that gets the learners moving
Cons
- There are some incorrect solutions in the answer key