Stem and Leaf Plots

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What is a Stem and Leaf Plot?

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A Stem and Leaf Plot is a method of displaying quantitative data in a graphical format, similar to a histogram, to retain the original data values while showing their distribution.

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What does the 'stem' represent in a Stem and Leaf Plot?

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The 'stem' represents the leading digit(s) of the data values.

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What does the 'leaf' represent in a Stem and Leaf Plot?

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The 'leaf' represents the trailing digit(s) of the data values.

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How do you determine the number of data points in a Stem and Leaf Plot?

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Count the number of leaves in the plot; each leaf represents one data point.

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What is the mode in a data set?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.

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How can you find the mode using a Stem and Leaf Plot?

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Identify the leaf with the most entries; the corresponding stem indicates the mode.

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What is the purpose of a Stem and Leaf Plot?

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To organize and display data in a way that allows for easy visualization of the distribution and to retain the original data values.

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How do you read a Stem and Leaf Plot?

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Each row shows a stem on the left and its corresponding leaves on the right, representing the data values.

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What is the range of a data set?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in the data set.

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How do you calculate the range from a Stem and Leaf Plot?

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Identify the highest and lowest values from the leaves and subtract the lowest from the highest.