Task 3

Pick a city in Maryland and determine the average high temperatures for each month. Record this in a table. Baltimore, MD
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Jan | Feb | Mar | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
43 | 46 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 57 | 47 |
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a. Create a box-and whisker plot for the data.

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Minimum | Quartile 1 | Median | Quartile 3 | Maximum |

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b. What is the median temperature?

i. Answer: The median temperature is [blank]

c. 75% of the temperatures are below what value? How do you know?

i. 75% of the temperatures are below [blank]. I know this because [blank] d. 75% of the temperatures are above what value? How do you know?

i. 75% of the temperatures are above [blank]. I know this because [blank] e. What conclusions can you draw about the temperature in Maryland?

i. Answer:

The box-and-whisker plot shows that the majority of temperatures fall between 43 and 89 degrees Fahrenheit, with most falling between 55 and 87 degrees. The median temperature is likely around 76 degrees. 75% of the temperatures are below 87 degrees, and 75% of the temperatures are above 55 degrees. Overall, the temperatures in Maryland vary greatly throughout the year, with the highest temperatures in the summer and the lowest temperatures in the winter.