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A histogram is used to summarize discrete or continuous data by showing the number of data points that fall within specified ranges called bins. It provides a visual representation of numerical data similar to a vertical bar graph but without gaps between bars. The document discusses the parts of a histogram including the title, x-axis, y-axis and bars. It describes how histograms can display data distribution and determine the median and outliers. The document also discusses different types of distributions that can be shown in a histogram such as normal, bimodal, right-skewed, left-skewed and random distributions.

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Histogram

A histogram is used to summarize discrete or continuous data by showing the number of data points that fall within specified ranges called bins. It provides a visual representation of numerical data similar to a vertical bar graph but without gaps between bars. The document discusses the parts of a histogram including the title, x-axis, y-axis and bars. It describes how histograms can display data distribution and determine the median and outliers. The document also discusses different types of distributions that can be shown in a histogram such as normal, bimodal, right-skewed, left-skewed and random distributions.

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Histogram

A histogram is used to summarize discrete or continuous data. In other words, it provides


a visual interpretation of numerical data by showing the number of data points that fall within
a specified range of values (called “bins”). It is similar to a vertical bar graph. However, a
histogram, unlike a vertical bar graph, shows no gaps between the bars.

Parts of a Histogram

1. The title: The title describes the information included in the histogram.
2. X-axis: The X-axis are intervals that show the scale of values which the measurements
fall under.
3. Y-axis: The Y-axis shows the number of times that the values occurred within the
intervals set by the X-axis.
4. The bars: The height of the bar shows the number of times that the values occurred
within the interval, while the width of the bar shows the interval that is covered. For a
histogram with equal bins, the width should be the same across all bars.

Importance of a Histogram

Creating a histogram provides a visual representation of data distribution. Histograms can


display a large amount of data and the frequency of the data values. The median and
distribution of the data can be determined by a histogram. In addition, it can show any outliers
or gaps in the data.
Distributions of a Histogram

A normal distribution: In a normal distribution, points on one side of the average are as
likely to occur as on the other side of the average.

A bimodal distribution: In a bimodal distribution, there are two peaks. In a bimodal


distribution, the data should be separated and analyzed as separate normal distributions.

A right-skewed distribution: A right-skewed distribution is also called a positively skewed


distribution. In a right-skewed distribution, a large number of data values occur on the left
side with a fewer number of data values on the right side. A right-skewed distribution usually
occurs when the data has a range boundary on the left-hand side of the histogram. For
example, a boundary of 0.
A left-skewed distribution: A left-skewed distribution is also called a negatively skewed
distribution. In a left-skewed distribution, a large number of data values occur on the right
side with a fewer number of data values on the left side. A right-skewed distribution usually
occurs when the data has a range boundary on the right-hand side of the histogram. For
example, a boundary such as 100.

A random distribution: A random distribution lacks an apparent pattern and has several
peaks. In a random distribution histogram, it can be the case that different data properties
were combined. Therefore, the data should be separated and analyzed separately.

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