StatisticsYears 10–11
Box plots
Draw, read and compare box plots; interpret quartiles and outliers
What you'll learn
- 1
Imagine you have a list of test scores. A box plot is a quick picture that shows the highest, lowest, and middle scores all at once.
- 2
How many chunks does a box plot split the data into?
- 3
Let's build a box plot for these scores: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
- 4
Drag the points to make a box plot for these scores: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.
- 5
What is the lower quartile of these scores: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9?
- 6
What does the box in a box plot show?
Practise Box plots with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 14–16. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.