Distribution of Data

Question 1

Describe the shape of a curve representing normal distribution.

Answer 1

Bell shaped

Question 2

Where on a normal distribution curve would mean, median and mode be found?

Answer 2

At the midpoint for all

Question 3

What are positive skews?

Answer 3

Distribution of data concentrated towards the left of the graph.

Question 4

Where would mode be found on a positive skewed graph?

Answer 4

At the highest point of the graph

Question 5

Where would median be found on a positive skew graph?

Answer 5

Towards the left, below the mode

Question 6

Where would mean be found on a positive skewed graph?

Answer 6

Slightly after the mode, closer to the right.

Question 7

What is a negative skew?

Answer 7

Bulk of findings are towards the right of a graph

Question 8

Where would mode be seen on a negative skewed graph?

Answer 8

At the highest point

Question 9

Where would mean be found on a negatively skewed graph?

Answer 9

Towards the left of the graph

Question 10

Where would median be found on a negatively skewed graph?

Answer 10

Towards the left of the middle, slightly before the mode