Distribution (mathematics)

In mathematics, the term "distribution" can refer to several concepts depending on the context, but it is most commonly associated with two primary areas: 1. **Probability Distribution**: In statistics and probability theory, a distribution describes how the values of a random variable are spread or distributed across possible outcomes. It provides a function that assigns probabilities to different values or ranges of values for a random variable. Common types of probability distributions include: - **Discrete distributions** (e.g.