When Hazel plays the video game Turbo Galactic Travels, she earns points for dodging space aliens and avoiding black holes. This histogram shows the distribution of total points scored in each game Hazel played last month.

Question

Complete the sentences.
The distribution of total points is best described as
. So, the standard deviation
an appropriate measure of variation.

Answer 1

To complete the sentences regarding the distribution of total points scored in Hazel's games, we would need to analyze the histogram. However, since I can't see the histogram, I can provide you with general guidance on how to complete your sentences based on common types of distributions:

1. Describing the Distribution:

   • If the histogram is symmetrical and bell-shaped, you could say: "The distribution of total points is best described as normal."
   • If the histogram has a long tail on the right side, you might say: "The distribution of total points is best described as positively skewed."
   • If it has a long tail on the left side, you could say: "The distribution of total points is best described as negatively skewed."
   • If the distribution has multiple peaks (more than one mode), you might say: "The distribution of total points is best described as bimodal (or multimodal)."
   • If it’s uniform or flat across the range, you might say: "The distribution of total points is best described as uniform."

2. Standard Deviation as a Measure of Variation:

   • If the distribution is fairly symmetrical and not too spread out, a good continuation might be: "So, the standard deviation is an appropriate measure of variation."
   • If the distribution is highly skewed or has outliers, you might say: "So, the standard deviation is not an appropriate measure of variation."

Please refer to the characteristics of the histogram you have, and use these guidelines to select the appropriate terms to complete your sentences.