Read a box plot
- Read minimum, Q1, median, Q3 and maximum.
- Use these values to compare data.
- Calculate range or IQR if asked.
Answer: Max 18 and min 5 gives range 13
📊 Statistics
Box plots
Learn box plots with a GCSE-style explanation, help guide, worked example, practice question and flashcards.
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1. Explanation
Key idea
- Box plots is part of statistics and appears often in KS3–GCSE maths.
- Box plots show the five-number summary.
- Use the worked model, help guide, interactive question and flashcards to practise box plots until the steps feel automatic.
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2. Visual
Box plots learning map
Understand the key idea → follow the help guide → practise a question → check your method → build speed with flashcards.
3. Help guide
How to tackle Box plots
- Learn the rule: Box plots show the five-number summary.
- Worked model: Read minimum, Q1, median, Q3 and maximum. Use these values to compare data. Calculate range or IQR if asked.
- Try the interactive question without looking at the answer first.
- Use the flashcards to test the rule, the method and a common check.
4. Worked examples
Step-by-step working
5. Interactive questions
Try it yourself
A box plot has minimum 2 and maximum 15. What is the range?
6. Flashcards
Master quick recall
Flip each card, then choose whether you know it or need more practice.
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FrontRule for Box plots
BackBox plots show the five-number summary.
FrontExample answer: A box plot has minimum 2 and maximum 15. What is the range?
Back15 - 2 = 13.
FrontCommon check for Box plots
BackCheck units/notation, compare with an estimate, and make sure the answer matches the question.
7. Finish
Complete this topic
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