Creating Stem-and-Leaf Plots from Data

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1) What should be used as the stems for this data set?

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The data set has values between 20 and 42, so the stems should be 20, 30, and 40.

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Creating Stem-and-leaf Plots From Data - Quiz

Ready to create your own stem-and-leaf plots? In this quiz, you’ll practice constructing and interpreting stem-and-leaf plots from various data sets. From understanding the correct use of stems and leaves to identifying key mistakes in plot construction, you’ll learn how to display numerical data in an organized and compact way.... see moreBy the end, you’ll be able to confidently create and analyze stem-and-leaf plots, helping you make sense of data with ease! see less

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2) How many leaves should appear in the stem '3' row?

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The stem '3' corresponds to values 23, 31, 28, 35, 27, 33, 29, 38, 41, 34, 37. There are 6 leaves.

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3) What is the first leaf (smallest value) that should appear in the stem '2' row?

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The smallest value in the 20s is 23, represented by the leaf '3'.

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4) In a properly constructed stem-and-leaf plot, the leaves in each row should be arranged:

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In a proper stem-and-leaf plot, leaves should always be arranged from smallest to largest.

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5) How many stems are needed for this data set?

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The values range from 7 to 16, so 2 stems are needed: 0 for 7-9 and 1 for 10-16.

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6) Which leaf appears most frequently in the stem '1' row?

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The most frequent leaf in the stem '1' row is '8'.

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7) What would the complete stem '0' row look like (stem | leaves)?

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The complete stem '0' row should include the values 7, 8, 8, 9.

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8) In the stem '1' row, how many leaves should there be?

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There should be 7 leaves in the stem '1' row, corresponding to the values 10-16.

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9) What is the largest value in this data set?

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The largest value in this set is 68.

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10) When creating a stem-and-leaf plot, the 'stem' typically represents:

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The stem represents all digits except the last one, which is the leaf.

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11) Which stems should be used for this data set?

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The stems for test scores should be 70, 80, and 90, as the scores range from 72 to 95.

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12) What would be the correct leaves for stem '8' in order?

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The correct leaves for stem '8' in order are 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9.

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13) How many data values fall in the 90s?

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There are 3 values in the 90s: 91, 95, and 93.

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14) What is the smallest value that would appear in this stem-and-leaf plot?

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The smallest value in the data set is 70.

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15) What mistake did the student make?

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The mistake is that the leaves are not arranged in order.

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16) Why is it important to include a key with a stem-and-leaf plot?

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A key is important to explain what the stems and leaves represent.

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17) What would be an appropriate key for this stem-and-leaf plot?

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The correct key is '3 | 4 means 34 cm', which explains the plot.

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18) In the completed stem-and-leaf plot, which stem would have the most leaves?

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Stem 3 has the most leaves with the data set ranging from 34 to 43.

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19) What should the stems be for the data: 105, 112, 108, 115, 110, 107, 113?

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The correct stems are 10 and 11 because the data is in the 100s.

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20) What is the main advantage of using a stem-and-leaf plot instead of just listing data?

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The main advantage is that it organizes data while preserving individual values.

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What should be used as the stems for this data set?
How many leaves should appear in the stem '3' row?
What is the first leaf (smallest value) that should appear in the stem...
In a properly constructed stem-and-leaf plot, the leaves in each row...
How many stems are needed for this data set?
Which leaf appears most frequently in the stem '1' row?
What would the complete stem '0' row look like (stem | leaves)?
In the stem '1' row, how many leaves should there be?
What is the largest value in this data set?
When creating a stem-and-leaf plot, the 'stem' typically represents:
Which stems should be used for this data set?
What would be the correct leaves for stem '8' in order?
How many data values fall in the 90s?
What is the smallest value that would appear in this stem-and-leaf...
What mistake did the student make?
Why is it important to include a key with a stem-and-leaf plot?
What would be an appropriate key for this stem-and-leaf plot?
In the completed stem-and-leaf plot, which stem would have the most...
What should the stems be for the data: 105, 112, 108, 115, 110, 107,...
What is the main advantage of using a stem-and-leaf plot instead of...
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