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The IQR is defined as Q3-Q1 which gives a single value. Writing the statement above is like saying “17 goes from 15 to 32.” It just doesn’t make sense.  \nBe able to construct graphs by hand  \nYou may be asked to draw boxplots, stemplots, histograms or other graphs by hand. The test writers have become very clever and present problems in such a way that you cannot always depend on your calculator to graph for you.  \nLabel, Label, Label  \nAny graph you are asked to draw should have clearly labeled axes with appropriate scales. If you are asked to draw side-by-side boxplots, be sure to label which one is which.  \nRefer to graphs explicitly  \nWhen answering questions based on a graph, you need to be specific. Don’t just say,“The female times are clearly higher than the male times.” Instead say,“The median female time is higher than the first quartile of the male times.” You can back up your statements by marking on the graph. The graders look at everything you write and often marks on the graph make the difference between two scores.  \nLook at all aspects of data  \nWhen given a set of data or summaries of data be sure to consider center, spread, shape and outliers. Often a question will focus on one or two of these areas. Be sure to focus your answer to match.  \nIt’s skewed which way?  \nA distribution is skewed in the direction the tail goes, not in the direction where the peak is. This sounds backwards to most people, so be careful.  \nSlow down  \nThe describing data questions appear easy, so many students dive in and start answering without making sure they know what the problem is about. Make sure you know what variables are being measured and read the labels on graphs carefully. You may be given a type of graph that you have never seen before.  \nRegression  \nGraph first, calculate later  \nThe most important part of the regression process is looking at plots. Regression questions will frequently provide a scatterplot of the original data along with a plot of residuals from a linear regression. Look at these plots before answering any part of the question and make sure you understand the scales used.  \nIs it linear?  \nRemember that an r value is only useful for data we have already decided is linear. Therefore, an r value does not help you decide if data is linear. To determine if data is linear, look at a scatterplot of the original data and the residuals from a linear regression. If a line is an appropriate model, the residuals should appear randomly scattered.  \nComputer Output  \nIt is very likely that you will be given computer output for a linear regression. If you can read the output correctly, these questions are normally easy. You should be able to write the regression equation using the output and also be able to find values of r and r-squared. Most software packages provide the value of r-squared. If you are asked for the value of r, you will need to take the square root of r-squared and look back at the slope to determine if r should be positive or negative.  \nInterpreting r  \nIf asked to interpret an r value, be sure to include strength, direction, type and the context. A good interpretation would be something like,“There is a weak positive linear relationship between the number of math classes a person has taken and yearly income.”  \nCollecting Data  \nExperiments vs. Samples  \nMany students confuse experimentation with sampling or try to incorporate ideas from one into the other. This isnot totally off base since some concepts appear in both areas, but it is important to keep them straight.  \nThe purpose of sampling is to estimate a population parameter by measuring a representative subset of the population. We try to create a representative sample by selecting s","cbCailNVFoWfq3hn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailNVFoWfq3hn","pdf",38691,"English","# Describing Data\n## IQR definition and common writing mistakes\n## Constructing graphs by hand and labeling\n## Referencing graphs explicitly\n## Considering center, spread, shape, and outliers\n## Determining skew direction\n## Regression: graph first, calculate later\n## Interpreting r and using computer output\n# Collecting Data\n## Experiments vs. samples and generalizing results\n## Blocking vs. stratifying\n## Stratified sampling vs. cluster sampling","[{\"question\":\"Why is it incorrect to write that the IQR “goes from Q1 to Q3”?\",\"answer\":\"Because the interquartile range (IQR) is defined as Q3 minus Q1, which is a single value, not a range. 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