Creating Stem and Leaf Plots for 5th Graders

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

• The sum of all data points

• The average value of the data

• The last digit of each number in the data set

• The highest value in the data set

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

• To provide a title for the plot

• To explain what the stem and the leaf represent

• To list all the data points

• To show the range of data

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

• To simplify the calculation of the range

• To ensure the plot is readable

• To make it easier to find the median

• All of the above

How do you represent a number like 6 in a stem-and-leaf plot when it has a zero in the tens place?

• As 06

• As 0

• As 60

• As 6

How are decimals handled in a stem-and-leaf plot?

• By rounding them to the nearest whole number

• By treating the decimal point as a separator between stem and leaf

• By converting them to fractions

• By ignoring the decimal values

What does a '3|7' in a stem-and-leaf plot represent if the key states the line represents a decimal point?

• 37

• 3.7

• 307

• 3.07

What fraction of students scored 84 or higher on their test?

• 8/20

• 10/20

• 9/20

• 11/20

How many students scored between a 69 and an 85?

• 7 students

• 8 students

• 10 students

• 9 students

In a stem-and-leaf plot, if the stem is '7' and the leaves are '0, 0, 1, 3', what numbers are represented?

• 70, 70, 71, 73

• 70, 71, 73, 73

• 70, 71, 72, 73

• 7, 7, 71, 73

What is the difference in growth between the plant that grew the least and the one that grew the most?

• 2.9 cm

• 3.9 cm

• 4.0 cm

• 3.0 cm