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Distributions

Definition

Distributions refer to the way data is spread out or organized. It shows the frequency or probability of different values occurring in a dataset.

Analogy

Imagine you have a bag of candies with different colors. The distribution would show how many candies of each color are in the bag, giving you an idea of which color is more common and which is less common.

Related terms

Stem plots: A stem plot is a visual representation of a distribution where each data point is split into a 'stem' (leading digits) and 'leaf' (trailing digit). It helps to display the shape and spread of data.

Range: The range represents the difference between the maximum and minimum values in a dataset. It gives an indication of how spread out the data points are.

Histograms: Histograms are graphical representations that divide data into intervals called bins, showing the frequency or count of observations within each bin. They provide a visual representation of distributions similar to bar graphs but for continuous data.