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Using the State Curriculum: Mathematics, Grade 6

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Standard 4.0 Knowledge of Statistics

Topic A. Data Displays

Indicator 1. Organize and display data

Objective b. Organize and display data to make stem-and-leaf plots

Assessment limit: Use no more than 20 data points and whole numbers (0–999)

Brief Constructed Response (BCR) Item

A publishing company recorded the number of new customers for 15 of their magazines, as shown below.

587   605   617   585   599

630   591   637   580   619

646   598   602   600   599

   

Step A
Complete the stem-and-leaf plot for the data.

Step B
The publishing company added a 16th magazine to this list. The number of new customers for that magazine is 664. Explain how this changes the stem-and-leaf plot that you completed. Use what you know about stem-and-leaf plots in your explanation. Use words, data, and/or symbols in your explanation.

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Assessment limit:
Use no more than 20 data points and whole numbers (0–999)

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