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BOX PLOT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box-and-whisker plot
1, record 1, English, box%2Dand%2Dwhisker%20plot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- box and whisker plot 2, record 1, English, box%20and%20whisker%20plot
correct
- box plot 3, record 1, English, box%20plot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "whiskers" extend on either side of the box to represent the minimum and maximum values in a data set, and the box encloses the first and third quartiles (the IQR [interquartile range]), with a line inside the box representing the median. Very long whiskers suggest possible outliers in the data. 1, record 1, English, - box%2Dand%2Dwhisker%20plot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A box plot gives you a five number summary — the mean, the minimum, the maximum, the first quartile (25%) and the third quartile (75%). 4, record 1, English, - box%2Dand%2Dwhisker%20plot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boxplot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de quartiles
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20de%20quartiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diagramme en boîte à moustaches 2, record 1, French, diagramme%20en%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20moustaches
correct, masculine noun
- boîte à moustaches 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20moustaches
correct, feminine noun
- diagramme en boîte 3, record 1, French, diagramme%20en%20bo%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme qui représente une distribution d'une variable statistique qualitative sous la forme d'un rectangle prolongé de deux segments, en mettant en évidence les valeurs maximum et minimum de la distribution, la médiane et les quartiles Q1 et Q3. 4, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20quartiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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