Data Distribution

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What is data distribution?

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Data distribution refers to how values of a dataset are spread or arranged. It shows the frequency of each value or range of values.

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What is a peak in a graph?

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A peak in a graph is the highest point, indicating the most frequently occurring value in a dataset.

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What does it mean if data is skewed right?

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If data is skewed right, it means that the tail on the right side of the distribution is longer or fatter than the left side, indicating that there are a few high values.

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What does it mean if data is skewed left?

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If data is skewed left, it means that the tail on the left side of the distribution is longer or fatter than the right side, indicating that there are a few low values.

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What is a cluster in data?

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A cluster in data refers to a group of data points that are close together, indicating a concentration of values in that range.

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What is the mode of a dataset?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a dataset.

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How do you find the spread of data?

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The spread of data is found by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value in the dataset.

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What is a symmetrical distribution?

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A symmetrical distribution is one where the left and right sides of the graph are mirror images of each other.

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What is a bell curve?

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A bell curve is a specific type of symmetrical distribution that is shaped like a bell, where most values cluster around the mean.

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What does it mean if there is no mode?

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If there is no mode, it means that no value in the dataset appears more than once.