Normal Distribution

Question 1

Define normal skewed distribution

Answer 1

A spread of frequency data that forms a bell shaped pattern. The mean, median and mode are all located at the highest point.

Question 2

Define a skewed distribution

Answer 2

A spread of frequency data that is not symmetrical, where the data clusters to one end

Question 3

Define a positive skew

Answer 3

A type of frequency distribution in which the long tail is on the positive/right side of the peak and most of the distribution is centred to the left

Question 4

Define a negative skew

Answer 4

A type of frequency distribution in which the long tail is on the negative left side of the peak and most of the distribution is concentrated on RIGHT

Question 5

Is the mean,mode or median the highest point of the skewered distribution

Answer 5

The MODE