Chapter 2

Organizing Data
2.3 Stem-and-Leaf Plots

Stem-and-Leaf Plots are used to rank data in

order and arrange the data into intervals based
on a common ______________________.
Ex. 1See problem on p. 59
30
22
26
33

Weights
27 12
17 29
45 18
31 28

of Carry-On Luggage in Pounds

42 35 47 38 36 27 35
3
21 0
38 32 41 33
43 18 32 31 32 19 21
29 51 12 32 18 21 26

Stem? What place value will group the data into

well-sectioned classes?

To make your stem-and-leaf plot, set your stems

up based upon the place value in order without
_________________ ___________. Put the leaves on
the appropriate stems in ____________________.
S
L

Make sure you include a ______ that lets the

reader know how to interpret the values and
what _______ the data may contain.

What if the following data for years of important

developments?
1437
1521
1428
2010
1725
1489
1699
1776
1986
S

To compare two groups against each other, use a

_______________ stem-and-leaf plot.
Mileage of cars:
City
21 27 23 16 12 30
Highway 18 28 34 50 38
L (city)

L (highway)

Assignment
w/s 2.3