Sunday, December 5, 2010

Stem and Leaf Matrix

http://intermath.coe.uga.edu/tweb/gwin1-01/apley/Dictionary/Statistics/shape.html
Stem and leaf plots are a very simple way to organize basic data in order to see trends and averages. This plot shows the weight of children and their fathers, and shows a U-shaped curve of data. The average for the children and for the fathers is clearly visible without any mathematical legwork.

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