Exploring Dot Plots and Stem-and-Leaf Plots

This video tutorial introduces fifth-grade students to data representation using dot plots and stem-and-leaf plots. It explains how to organize messy data into a dot plot by placing data points on a number line to identify patterns and trends. The tutorial also covers creating a stem-and-leaf plot, emphasizing the importance of the key for accurate interpretation. Finally, students are given a practice exercise to apply their learning by creating both types of plots from a set of exam scores.

What type of data representation uses a number line to organize data?

• Bar graph

• Pie chart

• Dot plot

• Histogram

Which value range does the dot plot cover in the example given?

• 0 to 5

• 2 to 3.5

• 1.5 to 3.0

• 1 to 4

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

What does a dot plot help to identify in a set of data?

• Textual information

• Numerical data only

• Patterns and trends

• Exact values

How many plants have a height of 2 centimeters according to the dot plot?

• 4

• 1

• 3

• 2

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.D.9

CCSS.3.MD.B.4

What does the stem represent in a stem-and-leaf plot?

• Frequency

• Decimal values

• Whole numbers

• Percentage

Which height had no plants according to the dot plot?

• 2.3 and 2.9

• 2.5 and 3.0

• 2.1 and 2.2

• 3.1 and 3.4

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.D.9

CCSS.3.MD.B.4

In the stem-and-leaf plot, what does a leaf of '0' represent?

• 2

• 0.2

• 2.0

• 0

How many students scored 10.1 in the exam?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

What is the correct interpretation of the key '12|2' in a stem-and-leaf plot?

• 12.2

• 122

• 2.12

• 12.02

Which stems had the most data points in the student exam scores example?

• 10 and 12

• 12 and 14

• 10 and 11

• 11 and 13