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Support Compare and contrast the measures of centre, spread and shape using parallel box plots

Resources for the prerequisite content of this dot point: earlier-stage (or earlier sub-level) dot points in the same strand that students usually need first. Use these to fill gaps before or alongside the core lesson.

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Prerequisite dot points

Compare and contrast the centres, spreads and shapes of 2 or more numerical datasets, using box plots and numerical statistics, including the 5-number summary

Stage 5 · Data analysis A Draft mapping

Compare 2 or more numerical datasets using parallel box plots drawn on the same scale

Stage 5 · Data analysis A Draft mapping

Identify and describe skewness or symmetry of datasets displayed in histograms, dot plots and box plots

Stage 5 · Data analysis A Draft mapping

  • Interactive toolStarter
    Maths Is Fun: Skewness
    Maths Is Fun · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Symmetric and skewed distributions.