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GCSE Maths: Graphs: stem and leaf (draw)

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  1. In a stem and leaf diagram, what does the 'stem' typically represent?

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    The tens digit (or higher place values) of the numbers being displayed.

  2. In a stem and leaf diagram, what does the 'leaf' typically represent?

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    The units digit (or lowest place value) of the numbers being displayed.

  3. What does 'ordered' mean in the context of an ordered stem and leaf diagram?

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    The leaves are arranged in ascending order (from smallest to largest) within each stem.

  4. How do you find the mode from a stem and leaf diagram?

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    The mode is the value that appears most frequently in the diagram (the leaf that appears most often with its corresponding stem).

  5. How do you find the range from a stem and leaf diagram?

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    Subtract the smallest value (first leaf on the first stem) from the largest value (last leaf on the last stem).

  6. How do you find the median from a stem and leaf diagram?

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    Count all the leaves to find the middle position. For n values, the median is at position (n+1)/2. If there's an even number of values, take the mean of the two middle values.

  7. In a stem and leaf diagram with key '10|4 = 104', what does the value '12|5' represent?

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    The value 125. The stem (12) represents the tens and hundreds places, while the leaf (5) represents the units place.

  8. When adding a new data point to a stem and leaf diagram, what effect does it have on the range if the new value falls between the existing minimum and maximum?

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    The range stays the same, because range is determined only by the maximum and minimum values.

  9. Why is a stem and leaf diagram useful compared to a simple list of numbers?

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    It displays data in an organized way that shows both the individual values and the distribution/shape of the data, making it easier to find the mode, median, and range.

  10. If a stem and leaf diagram shows stem values 1, 2, and 3, what range of data values can it display?

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    Values from 10 to 39 (assuming standard tens/units format where stems represent tens digits).

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