stem and leaf plot

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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 read a stem and leaf plot?

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To read a stem and leaf plot, combine the stem with each leaf to form the original data values.

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What is the purpose of using a stem and leaf plot?

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The purpose is to organize data in a way that makes it easy to see the shape of the distribution and to identify the median, mode, and range.

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How can you find the median from a stem and leaf plot?

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To find the median, list all the data values represented in the plot and find the middle value.

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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 do you determine the range of a data set from a stem and leaf plot?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest value (minimum) from the largest value (maximum) in the data set.

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What is the minimum value in a data set?

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

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What is the maximum value in a data set?

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