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it is simply another way to plot data and look at the distribution. It is similar to a histogram except the leaves are horizontal instead of vertical. The advantage is in a stem and leaf plot you have listed all the values, unlike a histogram which gives you a range of values the data fall into.
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When are stem and leaf plots used?
stem and leaf plots are used in math
How do i do stem and leaf plots?
Prerequisite It is helpful to have an understanding of the mean, median and the mode prior to beginning work with Stem and Leaf Plots.
How are dot plots and stem and leaf plots similar?
cause they both plot something
What are stem and leaf plots used for in real life?
Baseball stat recorders use it
How are dot plots and stem and leaf displays similar?
Dotplots and stem-and-leaf displays both show every data value.
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