Learning Objectives

Read pages 27-56 in your textbook.

After reading and studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:

2.1 Construct a frequency distribution table with individual values to summarize data

2.2 Create a frequency distribution table with equal intervals to summarize data

2.3 Identify the differences between bar graphs and histograms

2.4 Identify the common distribution shapes

2.5 Define the positively skewed and negatively skewed distributions