Exploring Stem-and-Leaf Plots: Key Concepts and Examples

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

• To organize and display data

• To solve algebraic expressions

• To graph functions

• To calculate complex equations

In a stem and leaf plot, what does the stem represent in a two-digit number?

• Units place

• Hundreds place

• Tens place

• Thousands place

If a leaf is '7' and the stem is '3', what is the number in a two-digit plot?

• 73

• 37

• 307

• 370

What does a stem of '22' and a leaf of '9' represent in a three-digit plot?

• 922

• 229

• 292

• 299

In a three-digit stem and leaf plot, what do the stems typically represent?

• Tens and thousands places

• Units and tens places

• Hundreds and tens places

• Thousands and hundreds places

How should data be prepared before creating a stem and leaf plot?

• Converted to logarithmic scale

• Organized from greatest to least

• Organized from least to greatest

• Normalized to a standard scale

In the example of employee ages, what is the correct representation for an age of 47?

• Stem 4, Leaf 7

• Stem 47, Leaf 0

• Stem 7, Leaf 4

• Stem 4, Leaf 74

What is the correct interpretation of a stem of '24' and a leaf of '0' in a three-digit plot?

• 240

• 400

• 204

• 420

When listing the leaves in a stem and leaf plot, in what order should they be arranged?

• Ascending order

• Alphabetical order

• Descending order

• Random order

What does a leaf represent in the context of a stem and leaf plot?

• The main category of data

• The least significant part of the number

• The most significant part of the number

• A graphical representation of data