Histograms
Definition
Histograms are graphical representations of data that use bars to show how many times each value or range of values occurs within a dataset.
Analogy
Think of histograms as bar graphs on steroids. Instead of just showing individual values, histograms group them together to give you a better sense of how they're distributed.
Related terms
Frequency Distribution: A frequency distribution shows how often each value or range of values occurs within a dataset.
Skewness: Skewness measures the asymmetry or lack thereof in a dataset's distribution.
Outliers: Outliers are extreme values that significantly differ from other values in a dataset and can affect its overall shape and interpretation.
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- When comparing two distributions using histograms, which feature is helpful in determining the skewness of each distribution?
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