The following represent the ages of students in a class: If a stem and leaf plot were to be developed from this,how many stems would there be?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
E) 10

Question

The following represent the ages of students in a class:  If a stem and leaf plot were to be developed from this,how many stems would there be?
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
E) 10

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In order to determine the number of stems in a stem and leaf plot, we need to look at the first digit of each number. In this case, we have numbers ranging from 11 to 99, so there will be 3 possible digits for the stems: 1, 9, and 8. Therefore, the answer is B, which represents the choice of 3 stems.

The Following Represent the Ages of Students in a Class