Exploring Stem and Leaf Plots

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

• To create graphical representations like pie charts

• To organize large sets of numerical data

• To solve algebraic equations

• To calculate statistical measures like mean and median

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

• The last digit of each data point

• The lowest value in the data set

• The first digit of each data point

• The highest value in the data set

How should the leaves be arranged in each row of a stem-and-leaf plot?

• In descending order

• Randomly

• In ascending order

• Based on their frequency

What does a stem of 3 and a leaf of 2 represent in a stem-and-leaf plot?

• 23

• 32

• 2.3

• 3.2

What is created when a stem-and-leaf plot is turned sideways?

• A line graph

• A bar graph

• A histogram

• A scatter plot