Stem and Leaf Plots Assignment

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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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How do you find the range of a set of data?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest number in the data set from the largest number.

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What is the formula for calculating the median?

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

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What does 'mode' mean in statistics?

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

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How do you determine the mode from a stem and leaf plot?

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Identify the leaf values that appear most frequently in the plot; the corresponding stem is the mode.

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What is the difference between mean and median?

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The mean is the average of all data points, while the median is the middle value when the data is ordered.

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What is a perfect score?

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A perfect score is the highest possible score that can be achieved on a test or assignment.

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How do you find the number of students who scored a perfect score?

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Count the number of times the perfect score appears in the data set.

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What is the significance of the maximum and minimum values in a data set?

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The maximum is the highest value, and the minimum is the lowest value; they are used to calculate the range.

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What does it mean to 'order data from least to greatest'?

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It means to arrange the data points starting from the smallest value to the largest value.