Question

fill in the blank.
_______ divide data sets in fourths.
_______ divide data sets in fourths.
options:
ranges
quartiles
outliers
z-scores

Explanation:

• Ranges measure the spread of data (max-min).
• Quartiles split ordered data into 4 equal parts (fourths).
• Outliers are extreme, unusual data points.
• Z-scores measure how far a point is from the mean.

Only quartiles fit the description of dividing data into fourths.

Answer:

Quartiles