Stem and Leaf Plot Test Review

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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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How is data ordered in a stem-and-leaf plot?

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Data in a stem-and-leaf plot is listed from Least to Greatest.

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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 find the mode of a data set?

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

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What is the mean (average) of a data set?

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The mean is calculated by adding all the numbers in a data set and dividing by the total count of numbers.

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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.

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How do you determine the range of a data set?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value in the data set.

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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 organize and display data while preserving the original values.

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What is an example of a data set that could be represented in a stem-and-leaf plot?

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An example data set could be: 41, 52, 57, 58, 65, 66, 70, 75, 78, 80, 95.