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Reading stems, leaves and the key

Reading stems, leaves and the key

Here is a simple ordered stem and leaf diagram:

Stem | Leaf
 1   | 2 5 8
 2   | 1 4 7
 3   | 0 6

This represents the numbers 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 and 36. The stem is the first part of each number, and the leaf is the last digit.

Stem and Leaf Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Maths
  3. /Stem and Leaf

Step-by-step lessons covering Eduqas GCSE Maths Stem and Leaf for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Component 1 and Component 2 format. Build fluency with number, ratio and algebra first, since geometry, probability and statistics topics rely on them, and leave extra time nearer the exam for Higher-tier problem-solving and multi-step reasoning questions.

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