What is a Stem-And-Leaf Plot?

What is a Stem-And-Leaf Plot?

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Stem-and-leaf plots can be really helpful in visually interpreting data. This tutorial introduces you to stem-and-leaf plots, shows you how to use this special type of graph, and explains some of the popular uses. Take a look!

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Background Tutorials

  • Estimation and Rounding

      • What is Place Value?What is Place Value?

      What is Place Value?

      Did you know numbers have place values? This tutorial introduces you to the term place value and shows you some of the most seen place values. Take a look!

  • Measures of Central Tendency

      • What is the Mean of a Data Set?What is the Mean of a Data Set?

      What is the Mean of a Data Set?

      When you think of the mean of a data set, think of the word average. 'Mean' and 'average' are the same thing when you're talking about a set of data! This tutorial introduces you to mean and shows you how to find it!

  • Stem-and-Leaf and Line Plots

      • How Do You Make a Stem-And-Leaf Plot?How Do You Make a Stem-And-Leaf Plot?

      How Do You Make a Stem-And-Leaf Plot?

      Stem-and-leaf plots can be really helpful in visually interpreting data. In this tutorial, you'll see how to create a stem-and-leaf plot from a set of data. Then, see how to interpret the plot!

Further Exploration

  • Frequency Tables and Histograms