Stem and leaf 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 read a stem and leaf plot?

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To read a stem and leaf plot, combine the stem and leaf values. For example, a stem of '4' and a leaf of '2' represents the value '42'.

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

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The purpose is to organize and display data to easily identify the shape of the distribution and to find specific values.

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How can you find the smallest value in a stem and leaf plot?

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Look at the smallest stem and the smallest leaf associated with it.

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How can you find the largest value in a stem and leaf plot?

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Look at the largest stem and the largest leaf associated with it.

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If a stem is '6' and the leaves are '0, 1, 2', what values does this represent?

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This represents the values 60, 61, and 62.

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How do you determine the frequency of a specific value in a stem and leaf plot?

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Count how many times that value appears in the leaves associated with the corresponding stem.

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What does it mean if a stem has no leaves?

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It means that there are no data values that correspond to that stem.