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Students compare skewed data sets represented as box plots and are introduced to the interquartile range (IQR) as a statistic that measures the spread of a data set. Note: Students may remember IQR from earlier courses. This is the first time they will see IQR in this course.

By Desmos Classroom

Learning goals: Learning Goals  • Calculate the IQR of a data set and understand that it is a measure of spread. • Use medians and IQRs to compare skewed data sets.