Distribution Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Normal distribution
A
Curve is always symmetrical
Curve extends outwards but never touches 0
Mean median mode all occupy around the same midpoint on curve
2
Q
Skewed distribution
A
Spread of data that is not symmetrical - the data clusters at one end
3
Q
Positive skew
A
Most of data is concentrated on left of the graph
Long tail is on right side of peak data
4
Q
Negative skew
A
Most of data is concentrated on right side of graph
Long tail is on left side of peak data
5
Q
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