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Two of the shapes that are a histogram or frequency distribution curve can be assume are

symmetric and skewed. When the shape of a histogram and frequency curve is symmetric,

the values of the mean, median and mode are the same and they lie at the centre of the

distribution.

When the shape of a histogram or frequency distribution curve is skewed, away from the

median and the three measures of location differ. As it becomes more and more skewed,

the differences among the measure become greater.

While, when the shape of a histogram and frequency curve is skewed to the right, the mean

is pilled to the right. The value of the mean is the largest, that of the mode the smallest and

the value of the median lies between the two. The mode always occurs at the peak point.
When the shape of a histogram and frequency curve is skewed to the left, the mean is

pulled to the left. The value of the mean is the smallest, that of the mode the largest and

the value of the median lies between the two.