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The first quartile showed the lower group of scores.
What does Quartile mean?
A quartile is one fourth of ordered data.
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A quartile is one of four equal groups used to divide a set of numbers in order.
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In math, we used quartile to divide the data into four equal parts.
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Understanding each quartile helped the class compare low, middle, and high values in the data set.
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Practice 1
What does quartile mean?
A quartile divides ordered data into four equal parts.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to quartile?
A data quarter is a simple way to describe a quartile.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful opposite or contrast for quartile?
The whole data set is a contrast because a quartile is only one part of it.
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MeaningQuartile means A quartile is one fourth of ordered data.
ExampleExample: The first quartile showed the lower group of scores.
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Synonyms
Words like Quartile
data quarterA simple way to explain one part of data split into four groups.
fourth groupA learner-friendly phrase for one of four ordered data groups.
Antonyms
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whole data setA contrast because a quartile is only one part.
single valueA contrast because a quartile describes a section of data, not just one number.
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Quartile word family
Base word
quartile
noun
quartiles
The four parts or dividing points in ordered data.
adjective
interquartile
Related to the middle half of a data set.
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