Decoding Data: What Shapes Can Tell Us!

Both sides of the graph match up if folded in the middle, and mean, median, and mode are at the same spot.

The graph is skewed to one side, with most data on the left or right.

The distribution has two peaks instead of one.

The data is spread out unevenly with many outliers.

Most data points are on the higher end, with a long tail to the left.

Most data points are on the lower end, with a long tail to the right.

Data is evenly distributed across all values.

Most data points are in the middle, with tails on both sides.

Mean > Median > Mode

Mode > Median > Mean

Median > Mode > Mean

Mean = Median = Mode

Uniform distribution

Skewed right distribution

U-shaped distribution

Skewed left distribution

The most frequent value in the data

The middle value of the data

The ends or extremes of the data

The average value of the data

It shows only the highest and lowest values.

It reveals patterns and stories about how people behave or feel.

It tells you the exact reason behind every choice.

It only shows averages.

symmetrical

skewed left

skewed right

bell curve

symmetrical

skewed left

skewed right

bell curve

Symmetric

Right Skewed

Left Skewed

Set B has the greater range

Set B has the greater median

Set B has the greater mean

Set A is less symmetric that Set B

The mean increases

The median increases

The median stays the same

The mean decreases

All data values are equal

Data values are close to the mean

Data values are widely spread out

Data values are skewed

Data values are equal

Data values are less variable

Data values are more spread out from the mean

Data values are more concentrated near the mean

Set 1

Set 2

Both Set 1 and Set 2

Neither, there is no standard deviation for Set 1 and Set 2.