- The stem-and-leaf plot displays two datasets: one for "Male" and one for "Female".
- The central column represents the "stem", which is the tens digit of each value.
- The values to the left (for Male) and right (for Female) are the "leaves", representing the units digit.
- To read a value, combine the stem with a leaf. For example, in the Male column, stem 1 with leaves 5, 2, 0 represents the values 15, 12, and 10.
- Similarly, for Female, stem 2 with leaves 1, 6, 9, 9 represents the values 21, 26, 29, and 29.
- The data is organized by increasing stem value from top to bottom.
- Each row corresponds to a specific tens place, and the leaves within each row are typically listed in ascending order (though not strictly enforced here).
- This plot allows for easy comparison of the distributions of the two groups.
- For instance, the Male group has more values in the 70s (72, 71, 71, 70, 70) compared to the Female group, which only has one value in the 70s (72).
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of back to back stem and leaf plot worksheet.
