Stem and Leaf Plots

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Stem-and-Leaf Plots

Stem-and-Leaf Plots created by

P. DuBose

A stem and leaf plot is a quick way to organize large amounts of data.

What is a stem-and-leaf plot?

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Creating a stem-and leaf plot...

Step 1: The stem will be the digits in the tens place, in this case the numbers 6 to 10. Place them in order vertically from smallest to largest.

Stem Leaf

Stem Leaf

Creating a stem-and leaf plot...

Step 3: Working from left to right in the data set, place the "leaves" (the digits in the ones place) in the corresponding rows.

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Creating a stem-and leaf plot...

Step 3:

StemStem Leaf Leaf

Next, put the "leaves" in order from smallest to greatest.

Creating a stem-and leaf plot...

Step 4:

Stem LeafTest Scores

Finally, create a key or legend and a title.

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PullPull

Stem Leaf

Drag the digits from the box to make a stem-and-leaf plot for the data.

Weekly baby-sitting earnings: $52, $49, $37, $21, $65, $23, $49, $51, $22, $21, $24, $47, $44, $53, $61

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Use the stem-and-leaf plot to answer the questions.

What is the difference between the highest fee and the lowest fee?

What was the highest fee earned?

How many times were baby-sitting fees earned?

What was the lowest fee earned?

$65

$21

13

$44

Click the stars to reveal the answers.

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Stem-and-Leaf PlotGuided Notes

A stem-and-leaf plot is a method of presenting numerical by separating each number into its ten-digit (called the ) and its unit-digit (called the ). It is then arranged in ascending order of the tens digits.

Stem-and-Leaf PlotGuided Notes

stem leaf01234

53 3 4 51 6 70 19

Key: 1 3 = 13

An is a number or setof numbers that is either a lothigher or a lot lower than the majority of the data.

1. There are numbers in the set of data.

2. List out all the numbers in the set.

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stem leaf01234

53 3 4 51 6 70 19

Key: 1 3 = 13

3. Find the mean.

4. Find the mode.

5. Find the median.

6. Find the range.

7. List any outliers in this set of data.

Student Worksheets

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Stem­and­Leaf Plots

Grade: 5­7Subject: Math

What was the greatest number of points earned?

1  Numeric

Points Earned by Volleyball Team

Students type their answers here

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What was the least number of points earned?

2  Numeric

Points Earned by Volleyball Team

Students type their answers here

How many teams earned more than 50 points?

3  Numeric

Points Earned by Volleyball Team

Students type their answers here

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What was the difference between the greatest and least number of points earned ?

4  Numeric

Points Earned by Volleyball Teams

Students type their answers here

How many volleyball teams played in the tournament ?

5  Numeric

Points Earned by Volleyball Teams

Remember, each game has 2 scores!

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