Question

By hand make an ordered stemplot of the variable NumHurricanesCentury by hand. Use stems of 5. Show all steps

1 GA 20

2 SC 31

3 NC 47

4 VA 12

5 MD 2

6 DE 2

7 NJ 2

8 PA 1

9 NY 12

10 CN 10

11 RI 9

12 MA 10

13 NH 2

Answer 1

Step 1: Find the least and the greatest number. Then identify the greatest place value digit in each number.

The least number, 1, has 0 in the tens place.

The greatest number, 47, has 4 in the tens place.

Step 2: Draw a vertical line and write the stems from 0 to 4 to the left of the line.

Stem leaf

0

1

2

3

4

Step 3: Write the leaves to the right of the the corresponding stem on the otherside of the line.

Rearrange the leaves so they are ordered from least to greatest.

Stem leaf

0          1 2 2 2 2 9

1          0 0 2

2          0

3          1

4          7