Question

he dot plot shows the ages of children who attend the event \story time.\ which statement best summarizes the ages of children who attend story time? it is mostly 3 to 5 year olds, with a few older children. it is mostly 7 to 10 year olds, with a few younger children. for each age, there is about the same number of children. the data are about the same on both sides of 7.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the dot - plot

Count the number of dots (representing children) in each age group.
For ages 3 - 5 (ages 3, 4, 5), there are a relatively large number of dots.
For ages 7 - 10 (ages 7, 8, 9, 10), there are a few dots.

Step2: Evaluate each option

• Option 1:

Since there are more dots (children) in the 3 - 5 age range and fewer in the older (7 - 10) age range, this option is correct.

• Option 2:

There are not mostly 7 - 10 year - olds. The majority of dots are in the 3 - 5 age range, so this option is incorrect.

• Option 3:

The number of dots (children) is not the same for each age. For example, there are more dots at age 4 than at age 8, so this option is incorrect.

• Option 4:

The data is not the same on both sides of 7. There are more dots (children) on the left - hand side (younger ages) of 7, so this option is incorrect.

Answer:

It is mostly 3 to 5 year olds, with a few older children.