This lesson considers important graphical summaries, including dotplots, histograms, and stem-and-leaf plots, to describe univariate, quantitative (numeric) data. Note that boxplots are discussed in a separate lesson.
Sample Topics
- U.S. Presidents
- Hitchcock films
- NBA salaries
- Commute times
Lesson Targets
- Construct a dotplot
- Construct a histogram
- Construct a stem-and-leaf plot
- Consider shape, center, spread, and skewness
Materials Included
- Lesson overview with instructor's notes
- Activity sheet containing 5 exercises
- Activity answer key
- Minitab data sets