Saturday, April 23, 2011

Stem and leaf plot

A stem and leaf plot is a device for presenting quantitative data in a graphical format. Similar to a histogram, it assists in visualizing the shape of a distribution. It is often used as a method of counting and ordering numerical data without losing the detail of the individual data. This stem and leaf plot depicts the ages of family members at a family reunion. For example, there is a 1 year old, 8 year old, 32 year old etc..

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