Stem and Leaf plots 

Stem and Leaf Plot Analysis

  • Title and Context

    • The chart is titled "Daily Average Temperature Washington DC, April 2010".

    • It displays the average temperature for each day in Washington DC during the month of April, which has 30 days.

  • Structure of the Stem and Leaf Plot

    • The plot has a left column labeled "Stem" and a right column labeled "Leaf".

    • Each number in the "Stem" column represents the tens place of the temperature values.

    • Each number in the "Leaf" column represents the ones place of the temperature values.

    • The values are separated by commas for clarity in the leaf column.

  • Understanding the Data Representation

    • Each entry in the leaf column, when combined with the corresponding stem, forms a two-digit number that indicates the average temperature for a specific day in April.

    • Example Interpretation:

    • In the second row of the plot, by combining the stem and the leaves (e.g., stem 5 with leaves 3, 5, 3, 5, 9), the represented temperatures are:

      • 53, 55, 53, 55, 59.

  • Key Question Analysis

    • The critical question posed is: "On how many days in April was the temperature in Washington DC above 59 degrees?"

    • Clarification of the Question:

    • The question implies that we need to identify all temperature readings that are 60 degrees or higher.

  • Data Extraction from the Plot

    • Examining the Rows:

    • Sixth Row: All entries are above 60 degrees. The entry details include:

      • 60, 65, 61, 66, 69, 61, 64, 62, 63, 65, 66

    • Row Count: There are 11 entries here.

    • Seventh Row: Also contains values above 60 degrees with the following entries:

      • 76, 77, 70, 71

    • Row Count: There are 4 entries here.

    • Fifth Row: Does not contribute since it contains no entries above 59 degrees.

  • Conclusion

    • Adding the entries:

    • Total number of days where the temperature was above 59 degrees:

      • 11 (from the sixth row) + 4 (from the seventh row) = 15

    • Therefore, the temperature in Washington DC was above 59 degrees on 15 days in April 2010.