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Stem and Leaf
Stem and Leaf
A key
5 8 8 7 Stem Leaf
should be
included
6 3 0 5 7 7 8
when
making a 7 6 9 5 5 2 0 6 0 3
stem-and- Rearrange
leaf plot. 8 7
5 2 1 3 1 the leaf in 0 2 5 5 6 9
numerical
9 order from 8
7 4 2 8 least to
1 1 2 3 5
Key: 7 9 means 79 greatest 9
2 4 7 8
Match up the data to the stem-and-leaf. The last digit in 76 will match up with the stem 7.
Then the last digit in 79 will match up with the stem 7. Then the last digit in 85 will match
up with the stem 8 and this pattern will continue until all data have been recorded in the
Period 2: 57 60 88 85 79 70 65 98 97 59 58 65
62 77 77 75 73 69 82 81 Notice that the data (numerical facts)
are numbers between 57-98. Create the
stem by listing numbers from 5-9.
Stem Leaf Stem Leaf
5 7 9 8 Key: 7 9 means 79
5 7 8 9
6 0 5 5 2 9 6 0 2 5 5 9
7 9 0 7 7 5 3 7
Rearrange the leaf
0 3 5 7 7 9
8 8 5 2 1 in numerical order 8
from least to 1 2 5 8
9 8 7 greatest 9 7 8
Match up the data to the stem-and-leaf. The last digit in 57 will match up with the stem 5.
Then the last digit in 60 will match up with the stem 6. Then the last digit in 88 will match
up with the stem 8 and this pattern will continue until all data have been recorded in the
stem-and-leaf.
Now compare the data from the two periods.
Period 1: 77 79 85 58 97 94 82 81 75 63 60 92 75
98 83 58 72 57 70 81
Period 2: 57 60 88 85 79 70 65 98 97 59 58 65 62
77 77 75 73 69 82 81
Stem Leaf - period 2
Stem Leaf - period 1 5 7 8 9
5 7 7 8
Key: 7 9 means 79 6 0 2 5 5 9
6 0 3
7 0 3 5 7 7 9
7 0 2 5 5 6 9
8 1 2 5 8
8 1 1 2 3 5
9 7 8
9 2 4 7 8
The data from the two classes indicates that the
test given appears to be valid. Both classes are
very similar in test scores. Overall period 1 scored
better.
Match up the data to the stem-and-leaf. The last digit in 57 will match up with the stem 5.
Then the last digit in 61 will match up with the stem 6. Then the last digit in 57 will match
up with the stem 5 and this pattern will continue until all data have been recorded in the
Age of United states Presidents at their First
Inauguration: 57 61 57 57 58 57 61 54 68 51 49
64 50 48 65 52 56 46 54 49 50 47 55 54 42 51
56 55 51 54 51 60 62 43 55 56 61 52 69
64 (Through the 40th presidency)
4 2 3 6 7 8 9 9 Key: 5 7 means 57
5 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8
6 0 1 1 1 2 4 4 5 8 9
It is easy to interpret or analyze information from the
Stem-and-Leaf.
1. How many presidents were 51 years old at their
inauguration? 23
2. What age is the youngest president to be inaugurated? 42
3. What is the age of the oldest president to be inaugurated?
4. How many presidents were 40-49 years old at their 69
inauguration? 7
Stem Leaf: Age of United States Presidents at their First Inauguration
(through the 40th Presidency) Rearrange the leaf in
numerical order from least
4 2 3 6 7 8 9 9 to greatest
5 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8
Key: 5 7 means 57
6 0 1 1 1 2 4 4 5 8 9