Printable Stem-and-Leaf Plots Worksheet | Grade 6 Math

This worksheet provides focused practice for Grade 6 students on creating stem-and-leaf plots from raw data sets. Students will organize numerical data into the correct format, reinforcing their understanding of data distribution and representation. This fundamental skill helps build a strong foundation for more advanced statistical analysis and data interpretation.

At a Glance

• Grade: 6 · Subject: Math
• Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.SP.B.4 — Display numerical data in plots, including stem-and-leaf plots.
• Skill Focus: Creating stem-and-leaf plots
• Format: 2 pages · 2 problems · Answer key included · PDF
• Best For: Practice, review, or homework
• Time: 15–20 minutes

What's Inside

This two-page PDF contains a single worksheet with two problems. Students use the provided data sets to complete pre-formatted stem-and-leaf plots. A complete answer key is on the second page, making it simple for teachers or students to verify the work.

A Clear Path to Data Organization

This worksheet follows a gradual-release model to build student confidence.

• Guided Practice: The first problem uses a clear data set and a pre-labeled plot, serving as a supported "I Do/We Do" example.
• Independent Practice: The second problem challenges students to apply the same skill to a new data set, reinforcing the procedure and moving them toward mastery.

By completing both tasks, students get the focused repetition needed to master this data organization technique.

Standards-Aligned for Your Classroom

This worksheet directly supports the Common Core State Standards for mathematics. The primary standard addressed is CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.SP.B.4, which requires students to display numerical data in plots. Creating stem-and-leaf plots is a foundational skill for understanding data distributions, which is essential for the dot plots, histograms, and box plots mentioned in the standard. This standard code can be copied directly into your lesson plans.

How to Use This Worksheet

This resource is perfect as a follow-up to direct instruction, a homework assignment, or a station activity. For a quick formative assessment, check if students are correctly ordering the "leaf" digits from least to greatest. Most students will complete the worksheet in about 15-20 minutes.

Who It's For

Designed for 6th-grade math students learning statistical displays, this worksheet is also useful for 5th-grade enrichment or 7th-grade review. It pairs well with a classroom anchor chart that defines "stem" and "leaf" with a clear example.

This resource offers targeted practice aligned with CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.SP.B.4, helping students master the skill of creating stem-and-leaf plots to display numerical data. Organizing data is a critical first step in statistical analysis, allowing students to visualize a data set's distribution. According to the RAND AIRS 2024 report on instructional materials, worksheets providing structured practice on discrete procedural skills are effective tools for reinforcing learning after initial instruction. By completing the two problems on this worksheet, students gain confidence in a fundamental data representation technique. This procedural fluency is essential before tackling more interpretive tasks like analyzing histograms or box plots, where understanding the underlying data is key.