Wiki Page, Math 13 - Perez Sandbox : Directions: Make a Table of the 5-number Summary

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These directions assume that the datafile is open in a StatCrunch worksheet.

To make a table of the five-number summary in StatCrunch:

Select Stat Summary Stats Columns

The Summary Stats window is now open.

Under Select column(s): click on the appropriate variable to move it to the box on the left. (1)

Under Statistics: choose and each item for the 5-number summary. (2)
Accomplishing this is a little tricky. Please see Hints immediately following this Summary Stats screenshot.

Hints for selecting specific items in the Statistics: list. Scroll through the grey box on the left to find all of the items.

Your goal is to have only the items you need in the white box on the right. So, we want to choose multiple items but not all items in the Statistics: list.

On a Mac, use command + click to choose items one at a time. On a PC use CTRL + click to choose items one at a time. As you choose each item, it appears in the white box on the right. The order in which you click on items determines the order the items will appear in the table you create. If you want your 5-number summary to appear in order, you must scroll around in the list (grey box) and choose each item for the 5-number summary in order. (Remember to include , the sample size.)

Click Compute! (3)

Your table will look similar to the one below. However, your second row will include values for and the five-number-summary.

If you don't like your table, you can make changes. Click Options Edit in the output window containing the table.