Exploring Stem and Leaf Plots in Upper Elementary Math

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

• To write extensive reports on data

• To predict future data trends

• To organize numerical data based on place value

• To calculate complex equations

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

• A specific digit from the numbers being plotted

• The average value of the data

• The smallest value in the data set

• The highest value in the data set

Why is it important to order numbers from least to greatest in a stem-and-leaf plot?

• To comply with mathematical standards

• To ensure accuracy in data representation

• To make the plot aesthetically pleasing

• To simplify the calculation of mean

What does the key in a stem-and-leaf plot help with?

• Identifying the correct numerical values represented

• Determining the color scheme of the plot

• Calculating the mean and median

• None of the above

In a stem-and-leaf plot, if the stem is '2' and the leaf is '4', what number does this represent?

• 204

• 2.4

• 42

• 24

How many numbers are represented in the stem-and-leaf plot discussed in the video?

• 14

• 12

• 15

• 13

Which numbers are less than 20 in the discussed stem-and-leaf plot?

• 20, 22, 24

• 55, 56

• 33, 34, 37

• 18, 19, 19

How many numbers in the plot are greater than 30?

• 8

• 7

• 9

• 6

List the numbers greater than 50 from the stem-and-leaf plot.

• 59, 60

• 50, 51

• 45, 46

• 55, 56

What is the correct sequence of numbers from least to greatest in the stem-and-leaf plot?

• 18, 19, 19, 20, 22, 22, 24, 33, 34, 37, 37, 39, 55, 56

• 56, 55, 39, 37, 37, 34, 33, 24, 22, 22, 20, 19, 19, 18

• 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 34, 37, 39, 55, 56

• None of the above