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How do you plot a stem and leaf plot?

by Bobbi Devlin

How do you plot a stem and leaf plot?

A stem and leaf plot organizes data by showing the items in order using stems and leaves. The leaf is the last digit on the right or the ones digits. The stem is the remaining digit or digits. Examples: For 12, 2 is the leaf and 1 is the stem.

How to make a stem and leaf plot?

Find the least number and the greatest number in the data set.

  • Draw a vertical line and write the digits in the tens places from 1 to 3 on the left of the line. The tens digit form the stems.
  • Write the units digit to the right of the line. The units digits form the leaves.
  • Rewrite the units digits in each row from the least to the greatest.
  • Include an explanation (or key). The following stem-and-leaf plot shows the ages of a group of people in a room.

    • What is the range in a stem and leaf plot?

    Where observations are accurate to one or more decimal places, such as 23.7, the stem is 23 and the leaf is 7. If the range of values is too great, the number 23.7 can be rounded up to 24 to limit the number of stems. In stem and leaf plots, tally marks are not required because the actual data are used.

    How do you get the key in a stem and leaf plot?

    A stem and leaf plot key shows what a typical entry represents. If applicable, it will also show the units of measurement (percent, feet, inches, etc.). A key is also how you denote if the entries include decimal points. A proper stem and leaf plot should ALWAYS have a key.

    What is an example of a stem leaf plot?

    Stem and Leaf Plots. A Stem and Leaf Plot is a special table where each data value is split into a “stem” (the first digit or digits) and a “leaf” (usually the last digit). Like in this example: “32” is split into “3” (stem) and “2” (leaf).

    What is a leaf and stem diagram?

    A stem-and-leaf diagram, also called a stem-and-leaf plot, is a diagram that quickly summarizes data while maintaining the individual data points. In such a diagram, the “stem” is a column of the unique elements of data after removing the last digit.