6th Grade · Statistics & Probability

Box Plot

6.SP.B.4

Definition

A graph that shows the five-number summary — minimum, Q1, median, Q3, and maximum.

Examples

  • A box plot displays min, Q1, median, Q3, and max of a data set.
  • The box spans from Q1 to Q3, with a line at the median.

Key rule

A box plot shows five key values at once.

Memory hook

Five numbers, one picture.