Dot Plots & Stem-and-Leaf Plots (HSC SSCE Mathematics Standard): Quizzes
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In a dot plot, what does each dot represent?
In a dot plot, what does each dot represent?
One data value
In a stem-and-leaf plot, what does the stem represent?
In a stem-and-leaf plot, what does the stem represent?
The tens digit
What digit does the leaf represent in a stem-and-leaf plot?
What digit does the leaf represent in a stem-and-leaf plot?
The units digit
Stem-and-leaf plots are particularly useful for data sets with how many values?
Stem-and-leaf plots are particularly useful for data sets with how many values?
Fewer than 50 values
What should you do to verify your dot plot is correct?
What should you do to verify your dot plot is correct?
Count all dots match data values
What critical step do students often forget when making a stem-and-leaf plot?
What critical step do students often forget when making a stem-and-leaf plot?
Reordering leaves numerically
What is a back-to-back stem-and-leaf plot used for?
What is a back-to-back stem-and-leaf plot used for?
Comparing two related data sets
In a back-to-back plot, how are leaves ordered on the left side?
In a back-to-back plot, how are leaves ordered on the left side?
Largest to smallest away from stem
What makes dot plots especially useful?
What makes dot plots especially useful?
Show values & distribution together
What advantage do stem-and-leaf plots have over histograms?
What advantage do stem-and-leaf plots have over histograms?
Retain all original data values