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.
Teach it
Where it is taught, with guided notes, practice, homework, an exit ticket and an interactive Teacher Deck.
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.