Stem & Leaf Plots (Leaving Cert Mathematics): Quizzes
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In a stem and leaf diagram, what does the stem represent?
In a stem and leaf diagram, what does the stem represent?
The leading digit(s) of a number
In a stem and leaf diagram, what does the leaf represent?
In a stem and leaf diagram, what does the leaf represent?
The final digit of a number
What is the purpose of the key in a stem and leaf diagram?
What is the purpose of the key in a stem and leaf diagram?
Explains how to read the diagram
What is the first step in constructing a stem and leaf diagram?
What is the first step in constructing a stem and leaf diagram?
Identify the stems
How should the leaves be arranged in a stem and leaf diagram?
How should the leaves be arranged in a stem and leaf diagram?
In increasing order
What is the median in a data set?
What is the median in a data set?
The middle number in ordered data
How is the median calculated with an even number of data points?
How is the median calculated with an even number of data points?
Average of the two middle numbers
What does the interquartile range () measure?
What does the interquartile range () measure?
Spread of the middle 50% of data
How is the calculated?
How is the calculated?
What is (the lower quartile)?
What is (the lower quartile)?
Median of the lower half of data
What is a key advantage of stem and leaf diagrams?
What is a key advantage of stem and leaf diagrams?
No data is lost
What is a disadvantage of stem and leaf diagrams?
What is a disadvantage of stem and leaf diagrams?
Time-consuming for large data sets