Understanding Stem and Leaf Plots

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

• To compare two datasets

• To solve equations

• To organize and display data

• To calculate averages

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

• The decimal point

• The ones place

• The hundreds place

• The tens place

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

• 30.7

• 7.3

• 73

• 37

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

• The ones place

• The decimal places

• The tens and hundreds places

• The thousands place

What number is represented by a stem of '24' and a leaf of '8' in a three-digit stem and leaf plot?

• 824

• 284

• 248

• 482

In a stem and leaf plot with decimals, what do the leaves represent?

• The whole number

• The tenths place

• The hundreds place

• The thousands place

If a stem is '16' and a leaf is '7' in a decimal stem and leaf plot, what number does it represent?

• 16.7

• 167

• 0.167

• 1.67

Which of the following race times is less than 14 seconds in a decimal stem and leaf plot?

• 14.2

• 15.0

• 13.9

• 14.8

What is the benefit of using a stem and leaf plot?

• It eliminates data errors

• It predicts future data trends

• It organizes data in a visual format

• It simplifies complex calculations

How are data points grouped in a stem and leaf plot?

• By their frequency

• By their numerical order

• By their size

• By their color