Question

the histogram shows a citys daily high temperatures recorded for four weeks. which phrase describes the shape of the temperature data? symmetrical left - skewed right - skewed normal

Explanation:

Step1: Recall shape - types of histograms

Symmetrical histograms have similar shapes on both sides of the center. Left - skewed histograms have a long tail on the left. Right - skewed histograms have a long tail on the right. Normal histograms are a type of symmetrical histogram with a bell - shape.

Step2: Analyze the given histogram

Looking at the histogram, the left side has a longer tail. The majority of the data is concentrated on the right side.

Answer:

left - skewed