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

Understanding Stem and Leaf Plots

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Olivia Brooks
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Mathematics, Science, Education
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5th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To sort data in ascending order
To calculate the mean of a dataset
To visualize the distribution of data
To find the median of a dataset
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an outlier in the context of data visualization?
A value that is the average of the dataset
A value that does not fit the rest of the data
A value that fits perfectly with the rest of the data
A value that is repeated frequently
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a stem and leaf plot, what do the leaves represent?
The average of the numbers
The rightmost digit of each number
The sum of the numbers
The leftmost digit of each number
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are stems determined in a stem and leaf plot?
By taking the leftmost digit of each number
By taking the rightmost digit of each number
By calculating the average of the numbers
By finding the sum of the numbers
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to include missing stems in a stem and leaf plot?
To ensure all data values are represented
To make the plot look more complex
To simplify the plot
To increase the number of leaves
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should be done if there are no numbers in a particular range, like the 50s, in a stem and leaf plot?
Skip the stem for that range
Include the stem but leave the leaf column empty
Remove all other stems
Add random numbers to fill the gap
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should leaves be recorded in the table for a stem and leaf plot?
Randomly
In descending order
In ascending order
Vertically aligned
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of including a key in a stem and leaf plot?
To add more data
To help interpret the data values
To increase the number of stems
To make the plot more colorful
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a stem is 5 and a leaf is 7, what number does this represent?
75
57
507
705
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should be done if a data value appears more than once in a stem and leaf plot?
Record it only once
Ignore the repeated value
Record it as many times as it appears
Add it to a separate list
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