What is normal distribution?

Updated May 17, 2026

Short answer

A symmetric bell-shaped distribution.

Deep explanation

Defined by mean and variance; follows empirical rule 68-95-99.7.

Real-world example

Human height distribution.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming all data is normal.

Follow-up questions

  • What is skewness?
  • What is kurtosis?

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