Stem-and-Leaf 
Plots created by P. DuBose

A stem and leaf plot is a quick way to organize large amounts of data. What is a stem-and-leaf plot? A stem and leaf plot is a quick way to organize 
large amounts of data.

Creating a stem-and leaf plot... Step 1: The stem will be the digits in the tens place, in this 
case the numbers 6 to 10. Place them in order vertically 
from smallest to largest. Stem Leaf

Creating a stem-and leaf plot... Step 3: Working from left to right in the data set, 
place the "leaves" (the digits in the ones 
place) in the corresponding rows. Stem Leaf

Creating a stem-and leaf plot... Step 3: Next, put the "leaves" in order from smallest to greatest. Stem Leaf

Creating a stem-and leaf plot... Step 4: Finally, create a key or legend and a title. Stem Leaf Test Scores

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Weekly baby-sitting earnings: Pull Weekly baby-sitting earnings: $52, $49, $37, $21, $65, $23, $49, $51, $22, $21, $24, $47, $44, $53, $61 Drag the digits from the box to make a stem-and-leaf plot for the data. 1 Stem Leaf 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Use the stem-and-leaf plot to answer the questions. Click the stars to reveal the answers. What was the highest fee 
earned? $65 What was the lowest fee 
earned? $21 How many times were 
baby-sitting fees earned? 13 What is the difference 
between the highest fee 
and the lowest fee? $44