Symmetric and Skewed Data (Grade 11 NSC Matric Mathematics): Flashcards

Distribution with only one peak or highest point

Symmetric, right-skewed, left-skewed

$\text{mean} \approx \text{median}$

$\text{mean} > \text{median}$

$\text{mean} < \text{median}$

Halfway between Q₁ and Q₃

Closer to Q₁

Closer to Q₃

The longer tail (not the peak)

Positively skewed distribution