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Range and IQR Practice

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Range and IQR Practice

📊 Part 1: Calculating Range and IQR

1. The heights (in cm) of 9 students are: 142, 145, 148, 150, 152, 155, 158, 160, 163

a) Range = Highest value - Lowest value = _______ - _______ = _______

b) Find the quartiles:

Q1 (first quartile) = _______

Q2 (median) = _______

Q3 (third quartile) = _______

c) IQR = Q3 - Q1 = _______ - _______ = _______

2. Test scores for Class A: 65, 70, 72, 75, 78, 80, 85, 90, 95

Range = _______ marks

IQR = _______ marks

3. Which measure of spread is more affected by outliers?

Range

IQR

Both equally

📈 Part 2: Interpreting Box Plots

4. Look at this box plot data for daily temperatures (°C) in Sydney:

Minimum: 8°C, Q1: 12°C, Median: 16°C, Q3: 22°C, Maximum: 28°C

a) Range = _______°C

b) IQR = _______°C

c) What percentage of days had temperatures between Q1 and Q3? _______

5. Two classes completed the same maths test. Which statement is true?

Class A: Range = 40 marks, IQR = 15 marks

Class B: Range = 25 marks, IQR = 20 marks

Class A has more consistent results

Class B has more consistent results

Both classes have equally consistent results

🤔 Part 3: Analysis and Reasoning

6. A cricket team's scores over 7 matches were: 120, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 280

a) Calculate the range: _______

b) Calculate the IQR: _______

c) Which score appears to be an outlier? _______

d) Explain why IQR gives a better picture of the team's typical performance:

7. Compare these two datasets about pocket money ($):

Group 1: Range = $15, IQR = $8

Group 2: Range = $12, IQR = $10

Which group has more variability in their pocket money? Justify your answer using both measures of spread:

8. A weather station recorded these rainfall amounts (mm) over 11 days:

0, 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 15, 18, 22, 25, 85

Explain why a meteorologist might prefer to use IQR rather than range when describing typical rainfall variation:

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