Question

the dot plot shows the number of words students spelled correctly on a pre - test. which statement best describes the shape of the graph? the graph is skewed right. the graph is nearly symmetrical. the graph is skewed left. the graph is perfectly symmetrical. spelling pre - test number of correct words

Explanation:

A nearly symmetrical graph has a balanced appearance on both sides. A perfectly symmetrical graph would have an exact mirror - image on either side. Skewed right means more data on the left, skewed left means more data on the right. Looking at the dot - plot, it is not perfectly symmetrical (due to minor differences in dot distribution on either side of the center), but it is close to being symmetrical.

Answer:

The graph is nearly symmetrical.