Skewed Distribution

Definition

A skewed distribution is a statistical term that describes the shape of a set of data in which the values are not evenly distributed around the mean. In a skewed distribution, the tail of the data points towards one side, either to the right (positive skew) or to the left (negative skew).

Related terms

Outliers:

Outliers are extreme values that differ significantly from other data points in a dataset.

Mean:

The mean is a measure of central tendency that represents the average value of a set of data points.

Median:

The median is another measure of central tendency that represents the middle value when all data points are arranged in order.