Shapes of Distributions Worksheet
Explore and identify different shapes of distributions including symmetric, skewed, and uniform distributions using various data representations.
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Shapes of Distributions
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. For multiple choice questions, circle the correct option. For fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions, write your answers in the space provided.
1. A distribution where the mean, median, and mode are approximately equal is typically:
Skewed right
Skewed left
Symmetric
Uniform
2. In a distribution skewed to the right, which of the following is generally true?
Mean < Median
Mean = Median
Mean > Median
Mode > Mean
3. A distribution with two distinct peaks is called a distribution.
4. When all outcomes in a dataset have approximately the same frequency, the distribution is said to be .
5. Describe the characteristics of a distribution that is skewed to the left.
6. Analyze the bar graph below and determine the shape of its distribution. Explain your reasoning.
7. A normal distribution is an example of a symmetric distribution.
True
False
8. In a negatively skewed distribution, the tail is on the right side of the graph.
True
False