Stem and Leaf Plots

What is the purpose of a stem and leaf plot?

• To compare two different data sets.

• To identify outliers in a data set.

• To calculate the mean of a data set.

• To organize and display a set of data in a visual way.

How do you construct a stem and leaf plot?

• Write the stems in a horizontal row, write the leaves below each stem, arrange the leaves in descending order, and create a key.

• Write the stems in a vertical column, write the leaves above each stem, arrange the leaves in descending order, and create a key.

• Write the stems in a horizontal row, write the leaves above each stem, arrange the leaves in ascending order, and create a key.

• Write the stems in a vertical column, write the leaves next to each stem, arrange the leaves in ascending order, and create a key.

What is the stem in a stem and leaf plot?

• The rightmost digit(s) of a number.

• The decimal point in a number.

• The exponent in a scientific notation number.

• The leftmost digit(s) of a number.

What is the leaf in a stem and leaf plot?

• The leaf in a stem and leaf plot is the first digit of each data point.

• The leaf in a stem and leaf plot is the stem of each data point.

• The leaf in a stem and leaf plot is the median of each data point.

• The leaf in a stem and leaf plot is the last digit of each data point.

What is an outlier in a stem and leaf plot?

• A data point that is significantly different from the other data points.

• A data point that is not relevant to the stem and leaf plot.

• A data point that is within the average range of the other data points.

• A data point that is similar to the other data points.

How many games did the team play?

• 15
• 12
• 24
• 14

This plot show the ages of people at a birthday party. How many people at the party are 20 years of age or younger ?

• 7

• 6

• 8

• 5

What is the minimum in this data set?

• 0
• 4
• 9
• 40

What is the highest quiz grade in the stem and leaf plot?

• 9
• 26
• 92
• 96

A veterinarian weighed all the dogs that visited his office last month.

How many dogs weighed exactly 22 pounds?

• 2

• 0

• 1

• 3