4th Grade Stem and Leaf plots and Frequency Tables

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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 a frequency table?

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A frequency table is a way to organize data that shows how often each value occurs.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5A

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How do you create a frequency table?

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To create a frequency table, list all unique values in one column and count how many times each value appears in the data set in the next column.

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

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The purpose of a stem-and-leaf plot is to display data in a way that makes it easy to see the shape of the distribution and to identify the individual data points.

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What is the purpose of a frequency table?

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The purpose of a frequency table is to summarize data and make it easier to analyze the frequency of different values.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5A

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How can you find the mode using a frequency table?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in the frequency table.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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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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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1