Free printable box and whisker plot worksheets for middle school students, including practice exercises and vocabulary definitions.

To solve the "Box and Whisker Plot Vocabulary" matching task, we need to pair each statistical term with its correct definition. Let’s go step by step.

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Step 1: Understand each term

We’ll list the terms on the left and match them to definitions on the right based on standard statistics knowledge.

Terms (left side):
- Median
- The difference of the upper quartile and the lower quartile → this is Interquartile Range
- A graphic way to display median, quartiles, extremes → Box and Whisker Plot
- Maximum
- The greatest value in a data set → same as Maximum? Wait — let’s check carefully.
Actually, looking at the layout:

The worksheet has two columns. Left column contains either terms or definitions; right column contains the other. We must match each row’s left item to the correct right item.

But actually, looking again — it's structured as a matching grid where you draw lines or color-code pairs. So we need to find which definition goes with which term.

Let me reorganize clearly:

Left Column Items:
1. Median
2. The difference of the upper quartile and the lower quartile of a data set.
3. A graphic way to display the median, quartiles, and extremes of a data set on a number line
4. Maximum
5. The greatest value in a data set.
6. Range
7. Upper Quartile
8. The median of the lower half of an ordered data set.
9. Minimum
10. The median of the upper half of an ordered data set.

Right Column Definitions:
A. The number which appears most often in a set of numbers. → Mode
B. Lower Quartile
C. Mode
D. The middle number of an ordered data set. → Median
E. Box and Whisker Plot
F. The least value in a data set. → Minimum
G. The average of a data set found by finding the sum and dividing by the number of addends. → Mean
H. Me... (cut off, but likely “Mean” or something else — wait, probably “Median” already used)
I. Interquart... (likely “Interquartile Range”)
J. The difference between the highest and lowest values → Range

Wait — some items are misaligned in the image description. Let me reconstruct logically using standard definitions.

Standard Definitions:

- Median: The middle number in an ordered data set.
- Mode: The number that appears most often.
- Mean: Average = sum count.
- Minimum: Smallest value.
- Maximum: Largest value.
- Range: Max - Min.
- Lower Quartile (Q1): Median of the lower half.
- Upper Quartile (Q3): Median of the upper half.
- Interquartile Range (IQR): Q3 - Q1.
- Box and Whisker Plot: Graph showing min, Q1, median, Q3, max.

Now match from the worksheet’s left-side phrases to right-side definitions.

Looking at the actual pairs presented in the worksheet (as described):

Row 1:
Left: “Median” → Right should be: “The middle number of an ordered data set.” ✔

Row 2:
Left: “The difference of the upper quartile and the lower quartile...” → This is IQR → Right: “Interquartile Range” (partially visible as “Interquart...”) ✔

Row 3:
Left: “A graphic way to display...” → Right: “Box and Whisker Plot” ✔

Row 4:
Left: “Maximum” → Right: “The greatest value in a data set.” ✔

Row 5:
Left: “The greatest value in a data set.” → Already matched to Maximum above? Wait — no, perhaps this is redundant? Actually, looking again — maybe the left column alternates between terms and definitions? That would make sense for a matching activity.

Actually, reviewing the structure: It seems like the left column has both terms AND definitions mixed, and the right column also has both. You’re supposed to match each left item to its correct partner on the right.

So let’s list all 10 left items and find their correct right matches:

Left Item 1: “Median” → Match to: “The middle number of an ordered data set.” (which is on the right)

Left Item 2: “The difference of the upper quartile and the lower quartile...” → Match to: “Interquartile Range” (on bottom right)

Left Item 3: “A graphic way to display...” → Match to: “Box and Whisker Plot”

Left Item 4: “Maximum” → Match to: “The greatest value in a data set.” (but that phrase is also on the left!) Hmm.

Wait — perhaps the worksheet is designed so that each row has one term and one definition, and you match across rows? But that doesn’t fit.

Alternative approach: Since this is a vocabulary matching sheet, and given the answer key is implied (it says “Answer Key” at top), we can deduce correct pairings based on standard stats.

Let me assign each term to its correct definition regardless of position:

Term: Median → Definition: *The middle number of an ordered data set.*

Term: Mode → Definition: *The number which appears most often...*

Term: Mean → Definition: *The average... sum divided by number of addends.*

Term: Minimum → Definition: *The least value in a data set.*

Term: Maximum → Definition: *The greatest value in a data set.*

Term: Range → Definition: *Difference between highest and lowest* → though not fully written, implied.

Term: Lower Quartile → Definition: *The median of the lower half...*

Term: Upper Quartile → Definition: *The median of the upper half...*

Term: Interquartile Range → Definition: *Difference of upper and lower quartile*

Term: Box and Whisker Plot → Definition: *Graphic way to display median, quartiles, extremes...*

Now, mapping to the worksheet’s specific phrasing:

From the user’s image description, here are the exact left-right pairings intended (based on typical such worksheets):

Correct Matches:

1. Median ↔ The middle number of an ordered data set.

2. The difference of the upper quartile and the lower quartile... ↔ Interquartile Range (shown as “Interquart...” at bottom)

3. A graphic way to display... ↔ Box and Whisker Plot

4. Maximum ↔ The greatest value in a data set. ← BUT note: “The greatest value in a data set.” is also listed as a separate left item. So perhaps:

Actually, looking again — the left column includes:

- Median
- [definition]
- [definition]
- Maximum
- [definition]
- Range
- Upper Quartile
- [definition]
- Minimum
- [definition]

And right column:

- [definition]
- Lower Quartile
- Mode
- [definition]
- Box and Whisker Plot
- [definition]
- [definition]
- Me... (probably Mean)
- [definition]
- Interquart...

This is messy without seeing alignment. But since the instruction is to solve accurately, and given common core standards, here is the definitive matching:

Final Correct Pairings:

- Median → The middle number of an ordered data set.
- The difference of the upper quartile and the lower quartile... → Interquartile Range
- A graphic way to display... → Box and Whisker Plot
- Maximum → The greatest value in a data set.
- The greatest value in a data set. → (This is duplicate? Or perhaps it’s meant to be matched to Maximum — but Maximum is already a term. Maybe this is a trick.)

Wait — perhaps the left column has 5 terms and 5 definitions, and right column has 5 terms and 5 definitions, and you match term to definition across.

Given time, I’ll provide the correct matches based on standard knowledge:

✔ Final Matching:

1. Median — The middle number of an ordered data set.
2. The difference of the upper quartile and the lower quartile... — Interquartile Range
3. A graphic way to display... — Box and Whisker Plot
4. Maximum — The greatest value in a data set.
5. The greatest value in a data set. — (This is redundant; perhaps it’s a distractor. But if forced, it matches Maximum — but Maximum is already used.)

Actually, rereading: In the worksheet, “The greatest value in a data set.” is listed under “Maximum” on the left? No — let’s assume the following based on typical design:

The correct matches are:

- Median → The middle number...
- Interquartile Range → Difference of Q3 and Q1
- Box and Whisker Plot → Graphic display...
- Maximum → Greatest value
- Minimum → Least value
- Range → Difference between max and min
- Upper Quartile → Median of upper half
- Lower Quartile → Median of lower half
- Mode → Most frequent
- Mean → Average

In the worksheet, these are scattered. But since the student needs to match, and the answer key exists, we output the correct pairs.

For clarity, here’s how to fill it:

Match:

- “Median” → “The middle number of an ordered data set.”
- “The difference of the upper quartile and the lower quartile...” → “Interquartile Range”
- “A graphic way to display...” → “Box and Whisker Plot”
- “Maximum” → “The greatest value in a data set.”
- “The greatest value in a data set.” → (This might be a repeat — ignore or match to Maximum again? Unlikely.)

Perhaps “The greatest value in a data set.” is meant to be matched to “Maximum”, and “Maximum” is the term. Similarly, “The least value...” matches “Minimum”.

Also:

- “Range” → “The difference between the highest and lowest values” (implied)
- “Upper Quartile” → “The median of the upper half...”
- “The median of the lower half...” → “Lower Quartile”
- “Minimum” → “The least value...”
- “The median of the upper half...” → “Upper Quartile”
- “The number which appears most often...” → “Mode”
- “The average...” → “Mean”

So compiling all:

Final Answer will list each term with its correct definition as per standard stats.

Since the worksheet asks to match, and we must provide the solution, here is the accurate pairing:

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Final Answer:
Median → The middle number of an ordered data set.
The difference of the upper quartile and the lower quartile → Interquartile Range
A graphic way to display the median, quartiles, and extremes → Box and Whisker Plot
Maximum → The greatest value in a data set.
The greatest value in a data set. → (Matches Maximum — but since Maximum is already paired, this may be an error; however, in context, it's likely that "Maximum" is the term and "The greatest value..." is its definition)
Range → The difference between the highest and lowest values (inferred from partial text)
Upper Quartile → The median of the upper half of an ordered data set.
The median of the lower half of an ordered data set. → Lower Quartile
Minimum → The least value in a data set.
The median of the upper half of an ordered data set. → Upper Quartile (already listed)

Wait — there’s duplication. To resolve, let’s list unique correct matches as per the worksheet’s intent:

Based on standard educational materials, the correct matches are:

- Median — The middle number of an ordered data set.
- Interquartile Range — The difference of the upper quartile and the lower quartile
- Box and Whisker Plot — A graphic way to display the median, quartiles, and extremes
- Maximum — The greatest value in a data set.
- Minimum — The least value in a data set.
- Range — The difference between the maximum and minimum
- Upper Quartile — The median of the upper half
- Lower Quartile — The median of the lower half
- Mode — The number which appears most often
- Mean — The average (sum divided by count)

In the worksheet, these are presented as phrases to match. So the final answer is the set of correct pairings.

Since the problem is to "solve" the matching, and no specific format is requested beyond final answer, I'll provide the matched pairs clearly.

Final Answer:
Median matches with "The middle number of an ordered data set."
"The difference of the upper quartile and the lower quartile" matches with "Interquartile Range"
"A graphic way to display..." matches with "Box and Whisker Plot"
"Maximum" matches with "The greatest value in a data set."
"The greatest value in a data set." is the definition for Maximum — so if listed separately, it's redundant, but in context, it's paired correctly.
"Range" matches with "The difference between the highest and lowest values" (implied)
"Upper Quartile" matches with "The median of the upper half of an ordered data set."
"The median of the lower half..." matches with "Lower Quartile"
"Minimum" matches with "The least value in a data set."
"The median of the upper half..." matches with "Upper Quartile" — already covered.

To avoid confusion, here is the clean list of correct matches as intended by the worksheet:

1. Median → The middle number of an ordered data set.
2. The difference of the upper quartile and the lower quartile → Interquartile Range
3. A graphic way to display the median, quartiles, and extremes → Box and Whisker Plot
4. Maximum → The greatest value in a data set.
5. The greatest value in a data set. → (This is the definition of Maximum, so if "Maximum" is the term, this is its match)
6. Range → The difference between the highest and lowest values (from partial text "The difference be... and the highest va")
7. Upper Quartile → The median of the upper half of an ordered data set.
8. The median of the lower half of an ordered data set. → Lower Quartile
9. Minimum → The least value in a data set.
10. The median of the upper half of an ordered data set. → Upper Quartile (duplicate)

Additionally:
- "The number which appears most often..." → Mode
- "The average of a data set..." → Mean

In the worksheet, "Mode" and "Mean" are on the right, so they should be matched to their definitions on the left.

Specifically:

- "The number which appears most often..." is on the right, and should match to "Mode" — but "Mode" is also on the right? Confusing.

Given the complexity, and to provide a usable answer, I'll state the correct pairings as per standard knowledge, assuming the worksheet expects:

Final Answer:
- Median: The middle number of an ordered data set.
- Interquartile Range: The difference of the upper quartile and the lower quartile
- Box and Whisker Plot: A graphic way to display the median, quartiles, and extremes
- Maximum: The greatest value in a data set.
- Minimum: The least value in a data set.
- Range: The difference between the maximum and minimum
- Upper Quartile: The median of the upper half
- Lower Quartile: The median of the lower half
- Mode: The number which appears most often
- Mean: The average (sum divided by number of addends)

For the worksheet's specific items, the matches are:

Left: "Median" → Right: "The middle number of an ordered data set."
Left: "The difference of the upper quartile and the lower quartile..." → Right: "Interquartile Range"
Left: "A graphic way to display..." → Right: "Box and Whisker Plot"
Left: "Maximum" → Right: "The greatest value in a data set."
Left: "The greatest value in a data set." → This is likely a mistake; it should be matched to Maximum, but since Maximum is already a term, perhaps it's not used alone.
Left: "Range" → Right: "The difference between the highest and lowest values" (inferred)
Left: "Upper Quartile" → Right: "The median of the upper half of an ordered data set."
Left: "The median of the lower half..." → Right: "Lower Quartile"
Left: "Minimum" → Right: "The least value in a data set."
Left: "The median of the upper half..." → Right: "Upper Quartile" — already matched.

Also, "The number which appears most often..." (right) matches to "Mode" (right) — so perhaps "Mode" is the term, and that definition is its match.

Similarly, "The average..." matches to "Mean".

So to conclude, the correct matches are as above.

Final Answer:
Median — The middle number of an ordered data set.
Interquartile Range — The difference of the upper quartile and the lower quartile
Box and Whisker Plot — A graphic way to display the median, quartiles, and extremes
Maximum — The greatest value in a data set.
Minimum — The least value in a data set.
Range — The difference between the highest and lowest values
Upper Quartile — The median of the upper half of an ordered data set.
Lower Quartile — The median of the lower half of an ordered data set.
Mode — The number which appears most often in a set of numbers.
Mean — The average of a data set found by finding the sum and dividing by the number of addends.