A stem-and-leaf plot is a method for organizing and displaying numerical data, where each data point is divided into two components: a stem, which consists of the leading digit or digits, and a leaf, the trailing digit. In this plot, the stems are typically listed in a column, with the leaves fanned out to the right. The leaves are sequenced next to their corresponding stems, following a numerical progression from smaller to larger values.

The scores are ordered.

A stem-and-leaf plot does not give an idea of outliers and clusters.

It is only appropriate for data where scores have high frequencies.

The individual scores cannot be read on a stem-and-leaf plot.

Easy

< 1min

Which of the following stem-and-leaf plots correctly represents the data given below?

Easy

< 1min

Consider the following stem-and-leaf plot.

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The scores for a recent $spelling$ test are shown in the stem-and-leaf plot below. The maximum possible score on the test was $100$100.

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2min

Outcomes

6.12.A

Represent numeric data graphically, including dot plots, stem-and-leaf plots, histograms, and box plots

6.12.D

Summarize categorical data with numerical and graphical summaries, including the mode, the percent of values in each category (relative frequency table), and the percent bar graph, and use these summaries to describe the data distribution

6.13.A

Interpret numeric data summarized in dot plots, stem-and-leaf plots, histograms, and box plots

6.13.B

Distinguish between situations that yield data with and without variability

6.08 Creating and interpreting stem and leaf plots

Interactive practice questions

Outcomes

6.12.A

6.12.D

6.13.A

6.13.B

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