Stem and Leaf plot: whole numbers and decimals

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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 create a stem-and-leaf plot?

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1. Organize the data in ascending order. 2. Identify the stems and leaves. 3. Write the stems in a vertical column and the corresponding leaves to the right.

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What is the purpose of a key in a stem-and-leaf plot?

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The key explains how to read the plot, indicating what the stems and leaves represent.

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If the data set is 5.3, 6.2, 7.3, and 8.7, what would the stem-and-leaf plot look like?

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Stem | Leaf 5 | 3 6 | 2 7 | 3 8 | 7

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What is the highest value in a data set?

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The highest value is the largest number in the data set.

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What is the lowest value in a data set?

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The lowest value is the smallest number in the data set.

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How do you find the range of a data set?

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The range is found by subtracting the lowest value from the highest value.

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What is the median of a data set?

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The median is the middle value when the data set is ordered from least to greatest.