my fith grader has a work sheet on stem and leaf plots. There is no workbook or examples that were given and i have no clue. Can you help me?
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See if these sites will help you.
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http://math.about.com/library/weekly/aa051002a.htm
Of course, I'd be happy to help you with stem and leaf plots! Stem and leaf plots are a visual way of organizing and displaying numerical data. They are used to show the distribution and shape of the data. To create a stem and leaf plot, you will need a list of numbers.
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create a stem and leaf plot:
1. Start by separating each number into two parts: the stem and the leaf. The stem represents the digit(s) before the rightmost digit, and the leaf represents the rightmost digit.
2. Write down the stems in a vertical line, from smallest to largest, in the leftmost column of your plot.
3. Next to each stem, write down the corresponding leaves in ascending order. Align the leaves neatly in a row to the right of each stem.
4. Make sure to include a key or legend that explains the value of the stems and leaves. For example, if your data includes numbers like 22, 23, 24, and 25, then the stem would be 2, and the leaves would be 2, 3, 4, and 5 respectively.
Let's walk through an example to illustrate the process. Suppose you have the following set of numbers: 12, 18, 21, 22, 26, 29, and 33.
1. Identify the stems and leaves for each number:
- 12: Stem = 1, Leaf = 2
- 18: Stem = 1, Leaf = 8
- 21: Stem = 2, Leaf = 1
- 22: Stem = 2, Leaf = 2
- 26: Stem = 2, Leaf = 6
- 29: Stem = 2, Leaf = 9
- 33: Stem = 3, Leaf = 3
2. Write down the stems in a vertical line:
- 1 |
- 2 |
- 3 |
3. Write down the corresponding leaves next to each stem:
- 1 | 2 8
- 2 | 1 2 6 9
- 3 | 3
4. Create a key or legend to indicate the values of the stems and leaves:
- Stem: 1 means 10s place (1_ in the data)
- Stem: 2 means 20s place (2_ in the data)
- Stem: 3 means 30s place (3_ in the data)
- Leaf: 2 = 12
- Leaf: 8 = 18
- Leaf: 1 = 21
- Leaf: 2 = 22
- Leaf: 6 = 26
- Leaf: 9 = 29
- Leaf: 3 = 33
That's it! You've successfully created a stem and leaf plot.
Remember to check if there are any repeated values while creating your stem and leaf plot. If there are, you can combine the leaves by writing them next to each other.
I hope this explanation helps your fifth grader with their worksheet. Let me know if you have any more questions!