Stem and Leaf and Line Plots

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What is a stem-and-leaf plot?

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A stem-and-leaf plot is a method of displaying quantitative data in a graphical format, similar to a histogram, to retain the original data values while showing their distribution.

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

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The 'stem' represents the leading digit(s) of the data values.

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

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The 'leaf' represents the trailing digit(s) of the data values.

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How do you find the median in a set of numbers?

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To find the median, arrange the numbers in ascending order and identify the middle number. If there is an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle numbers.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a simple way to display data along a number line, showing the frequency of each value.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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How do you determine the mode from a set of data?

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The mode is the number that appears most frequently in a data set.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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

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The purpose is to organize data to easily see its shape and distribution while keeping the original data values.

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How can you tell how many students scored above a certain percentage using a line plot?

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Count the number of marks above the specified percentage on the line plot.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

CCSS.2.MD.D.9

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What is the range of a data set?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

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How do you read a stem-and-leaf plot?

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Each row shows a stem on the left and its corresponding leaves on the right, representing the data values.