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Five Number Summary

Five Number Summary

For a set of data, the minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum. Note: A boxplot is a visual display of the five-number summary.

 

Example: For data 2,5,6,9,12: minimum=2, Q1=3.5, median=6, Q3=10.5, maximum=12