Alg1 M14L3 Shapes of Distributions

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Histogram

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A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, usually shown as bars.

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Frequency Table

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A table that displays the frequency of various outcomes in a sample.

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Normal Distribution

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A probability distribution that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence.

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Symmetric Distribution

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A distribution where the left and right sides are mirror images of each other.

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Uniform Distribution

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A type of distribution in which all outcomes are equally likely.

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Positive Skew

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A distribution where the tail is on the right side of the distribution, indicating that the mean is greater than the median.

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Negative Skew

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A distribution where the tail is on the left side of the distribution, indicating that the mean is less than the median.