A box plot visually represents data distribution using a five-number summary.
Includes minimum, first quartile (Q1), median, third quartile (Q3), and maximum.
The box shows the interquartile range (IQR), covering the middle 50% of data.
Whiskers extend to the minimum and maximum values, indicating data variability.
Outliers are points outside the whiskers, indicating unusual data values.
Box plots reveal data symmetry; skewness is shown by median placement.
Used in statistics to compare distributions across groups and identify trends.