Math Worksheet · Grades 6–8
Box-and-Whisker Plots Worksheet
A printable math worksheet for grades 6-8 on box-and-whisker plots. Students read a box-and-whisker plot of daily high temperatures to find the five-number summary, range, and interquartile range, practice six questions, and answer four short-response questions. A complete answer key is included.
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Subject
Math
Grades
Grades 6–8
Skill Focus
Box-and-Whisker Plots, data and graphs
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
A box-and-whisker plot shows how data is spread using a five-number summary: minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum. This worksheet teaches how to read a box plot and pull out those values, the range, and the interquartile range.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box shows a box-and-whisker plot of daily high temperatures that both sections ask about. Section A has six questions reading the plot. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key with answers for every question. The worksheet pairs well with the Stem-and-Leaf Plots and Mean, Median, and Mode worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and study the box-and-whisker plot.
Answer the six questions in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Mean, Median, and Mode Worksheet.
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Box-and-Whisker Plots Worksheet
A printable math worksheet for grades 6-8 on box-and-whisker plots. Students read a box-and-whisker plot of daily high temperatures to find the five-number summary, range, and interquartile range, practice six questions, and answer four short-response questions. A complete answer key is included.
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