How To Calculate The 5 Number Summary By Hand

Introduction & Importance

The 5 Number Summary, also known as the Five Number Summary, is a set of descriptive statistics that provides information about a dataset. It’s a quick and easy way to understand the distribution of data. This guide will teach you how to calculate the 5 Number Summary by hand.

For more information, see the BLS guide on statistical measures and the NCSS explanation of the 5 Number Summary.