Solving Stem-and-Leaf Plot Problems

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

• The tens place of the numbers

• The hundreds place of the numbers

• The ones place of the numbers

• The decimal place of the numbers

How many throws were longer than 20 inches?

• 15 throws

• 12 throws

• 9 throws

• 5 throws

What is the sum of the shortest and longest throw?

• 71 inches

• 41 inches

• 51 inches

• 61 inches

What is the mean length of throws less than 10 inches?

• 4 inches

• 5 inches

• 2 inches

• 3 inches

If the fourth shortest throw was repeated three times, what would be the total length?

• 72 inches

• 48 inches

• 64 inches

• 68 inches

What is the difference between the second longest and the second shortest throw?

• 31 inches

• 41 inches

• 56 inches

• 46 inches

In the practice problem, how many throws were more than 20 inches?

• 9 throws

• 10 throws

• 11 throws

• 12 throws

What is the sum of the shortest and longest throw in the practice problem?

• 41 inches

• 51 inches

• 61 inches

• 71 inches

What is the mean length of throws less than 10 inches in the practice problem?

• 5.6 inches

• 4.6 inches

• 3.6 inches

• 2.6 inches

What is the difference between the second longest and the second shortest throw in the practice problem?

• 46 inches

• 56 inches

• 36 inches

• 66 inches