1. Stem-and-Leaf 
Plots
created by
P. DuBose

2. 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.

3. 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.
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Leaf

4. 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.
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Leaf

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

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

7. 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

8. 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