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Five number summary and box-and-whisker diagrams

The five-number summary packs a sorted data set into five key positions: minimum, **lower quartile (Q1Q_1), median (Q2Q_2), upper quartile (Q3Q_3), and maximum. A box-and-whisker diagram (box plot) is the…

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This section covers Five number summary and box-and-whisker diagrams as part of Statistics in Grade 10 Mathematics. You'll find clear explanations, worked examples, and key definitions aligned to the CAPS curriculum.

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