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Chi-Square Distribution

The chi-square distribution is a continuous distribution that represents the sum of squared standard normal scores, with values ranging from zero to infinity. Its shape varies with degrees of freedom, being skewed to the right for small values and approaching a bell shape for larger values. The mean equals the degrees of freedom and the variance is twice the degrees of freedom, with practical applications including determining critical values and p-values using a chi-square distribution table.

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Chi-Square Distribution

The chi-square distribution is a continuous distribution that represents the sum of squared standard normal scores, with values ranging from zero to infinity. Its shape varies with degrees of freedom, being skewed to the right for small values and approaching a bell shape for larger values. The mean equals the degrees of freedom and the variance is twice the degrees of freedom, with practical applications including determining critical values and p-values using a chi-square distribution table.

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Chi-Square Distribution

1 Chi-square
Distribution
the distribution of the sum
of squared standard normal
scores
2 Chi-square Distribution Table
To find the critical value in a chi-square test, we need
the degreed of freedom and the level of significance .
To find the estimated -value, we need the value of and
the degrees of freedom . Note that the value of the
degrees of freedom is given by the formula , where is
the number of categories.
General Characteristics of the Chi-Square
3
Distribution
The chi-square distribution is a continuous
distribution with random variable ranging
from zero to infinity in the positive
direction. This means that we can never
assume a negative value of . This is
evident from the formula since we get the
square of the difference between the
observed and expected frequencies.
General Characteristics of the Chi-Square
3 Distribution

The shape of the chi-square distribution


depends on the degrees of freedom .
When is small, the shape of the curve
tends to be skewed to the right. But as
becomes larger, the shape becomes more
bell-shaped and can be approximated
using the normal distribution.
General Characteristics of the Chi-Square
3 Distribution

The mean of a chi-square


distribution is equal to its
degrees of freedom while its
variance is twice its degrees of
freedom.
Example 1: Determine the critical value of the
chi-square test with degrees of freedom at
level of significance.
Example 1: Determine the critical value of the chi-
square test with degrees of freedom at level of
significance.
Solution:
Using the chi-square distribution table,
look at the row that corresponds to and
the column that corresponds to
level of significance. This corresponds to
a critical value of .
Example 2: What is the -value of
with degrees of freedom?
Example 2: What is the -value of with degrees of
freedom?
Solution:
Using the chi-square distribution table, locate
the row that corresponds to . On that row,
locate the value . Based on the table, it is
located on the column of .

Thus, the -value is .


Individual Practice:

[Link] the critical value of the chi-


square test with degrees of freedom at .

[Link] the -value of with degrees


of freedom.
Group Practice: To be done in groups of five.

In a school, it is known that of the students


are underweight, have normal weight, and the
rest are overweight. This year, it was found out
that out of enrolled students, are
underweight, have normal weight, and the
rest are overweight. Compute the chi-square
statistic value and the -value of the given data.

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