2. Describing Data with Tables and Graphs
Stemplots (Stem-and-Leaf Plots)
Practice this topic
- Multiple Choice
A stemplot contains the row 2|0024555789. List the data points displayed in this row.
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Graphing Data Sets In Exercises 17–32, organize the data using the indicated type of graph. Describe any patterns.
Nursing Use a stem-and-leaf plot to display the data, which represent the number of hours 24 nurses work per week.
40 40 35 48 38 40 36 50 32 36 40 35
30 24 40 36 40 36 40 39 33 40 32 38
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Graphing Data Sets In Exercises 17–32, organize the data using the indicated type of graph. Describe any patterns.
Highest-Paid Athletes Use a stem-and-leaf plot that has two rows for each stem to display the data, which represent the incomes (in millions) of the top 30 highest-paid athletes. (Source: Forbes Media LLC)
39 42 41 45 48 48 106 45 88 54 61 37 62 74 40
47 56 57 105 96 37 48 41 64 52 47 45 59 49 104
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Yoga Classes The data sets at the left show the ages of all participants in two yoga classes.
a. Make a back-to-back stem-and-leaf plot as described in Exercise 41 to display the data.
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The overall averages of 12 students in a statistics class prior to taking the final exam are listed.
67 72 88 73 99 85 81 87 63 94 68 87
d. Display the data in a stem-and-leaf plot. Use one line per stem.
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