SOL 5.16 - Line Plots and Stem-and-Leaf Plots

A line plot is a graph that shows the frequency of data along a number line, using X's or dots to represent each data point.

A stem-and-leaf plot is a method of displaying quantitative data in a graphical format, similar to a histogram, that helps to visualize the shape of the data distribution.

1. Separate each data point into a 'stem' (the leading digit(s)) and a 'leaf' (the last digit). 2. List the stems in a vertical column. 3. Write the leaves next to their corresponding stems.

The 'stem' represents the leading digits of the data values.

The 'leaf' represents the trailing digit of the data values.

To find the median, list all the data points in order and find the middle value.

The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.

The range is calculated by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value in the data set.

A line plot helps to visualize the distribution of data points and identify trends or patterns.

A line plot displays data points along a number line, while a stem-and-leaf plot organizes data into stems and leaves to show frequency and distribution.