Math Problem Statement
Solution
To construct the stem-and-leaf plot, the stems will be the tens digits of the ages, and the leaves will be the ones digits. Let’s organize the data systematically:
Data:
64, 47, 41, 46, 36, 51, 44, 42, 47, 28, 58, 60, 57, 48, 66, 66, 54, 45, 51, 21, 36, 66, 46, 48, 38, 39, 41, 36, 25, 46, 61, 35, 39, 43, 27, 36, 40, 34, 38, 58.
Steps:
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Sort the data in ascending order:
21, 25, 27, 28, 34, 35, 36, 36, 36, 38, 38, 39, 39, 40, 41, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 46, 46, 47, 47, 48, 48, 51, 51, 54, 57, 58, 58, 60, 61, 64, 66, 66, 66, 66. -
Identify stems and leaves:
- The stem is the tens digit (e.g., for 21, the stem is 2).
- The leaf is the ones digit (e.g., for 21, the leaf is 1).
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Group the numbers by stems and list their leaves:
- Stem 2: 1, 5, 7, 8
- Stem 3: 4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 9, 9
- Stem 4: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8
- Stem 5: 1, 1, 4, 7, 8, 8
- Stem 6: 0, 1, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6
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Construct the table: Here’s the completed stem-and-leaf table:
Stem | Leaves |
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2 | 1, 5, 7, 8 |
3 | 4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 9, 9 |
4 | 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8 |
5 | 1, 1, 4, 7, 8, 8 |
6 | 0, 1, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6 |
Would you like me to create a visualization or assist with the next question?
Here are 5 follow-up questions that might help expand your understanding:
- How does a stem-and-leaf plot help in visualizing data distribution?
- Can we use this plot to identify the mode(s) of the dataset?
- How would you modify this plot for a larger dataset?
- What are some alternative methods for summarizing this data?
- How would you determine the median directly from the stem-and-leaf plot?
Tip: When creating a stem-and-leaf plot, always sort the data first to ensure clarity and accuracy.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Data organization
Stem-and-leaf plots
Data visualization
Formulas
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Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-10