Question

learning target: i can describe the shape of a distribution using the terms \symmetric, skewed, uniform, bimodal, and bell - shaped.\
the dot plot, histogram, and box plot shown here represent a skewed distribution.
dot plot, box plot, histogram images
in a ______ one side of the distribution has more values farther from the bulk of the data than the other side has. this results in the mean and median not being equal. in this skewed distribution, the data are skewed to the right because most of the data are near the 8 to 10 interval, but there are many points to the right. the mean is greater than the median. the large data values to the right cause the mean to shift in that direction while the median remains with the bulk of the data. so, the mean is greater than the median for distributions that are skewed to the right. in a data set that is skewed to the left, a similar effect happens but to the other side. again, the dot plot provides a greater level of detail about the shape of the distribution than do either the histogram or the box plot.
a ______ has the data values evenly distributed throughout the range of the data. this causes the distribution to look like a rectangle.
dot plot, box plot, histogram images for uniform
in a uniform distribution, the mean is equal to the median because a uniform distribution is also a symmetric distribution. the box plot does not provide enough information to describe the shape of the distribution as uniform, though the even length of each quarter does suggest that the distribution may be approximately symmetric.
a ______ has two very common data values seen in a dot plot or histogram as distinct peaks.
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Explanation:

To solve the fill - in - the - blank questions related to the types of data distributions:

First blank:

The description "one side of the distribution has more values farther from the bulk of the data than the other side has" is the definition of a skewed distribution. So the first blank should be filled with "skewed distribution".

Second blank:

The description "has the data values evenly distributed throughout the range of the data. This causes the distribution to look like a rectangle" is the definition of a uniform distribution. So the second blank should be filled with "uniform distribution".

Third blank:

The description "has two very common data values seen in a dot plot or histogram as distinct peaks" is the definition of a bimodal distribution. So the third blank should be filled with "bimodal distribution".

Answer:

s:

1. skewed distribution
2. uniform distribution
3. bimodal distribution