Chi-square distribution

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Noun

1. Template:Lb A probability distribution widely used in inferential statistics.
   • 1992, Harold R. Lindman, Analysis of Variance in Experimental Design, Springer, Softcover Reprint, page 7,

     The chi-square distribution with $\nu$ degrees of freedom is defined to be the distribution of the sum of $\nu$ independent squared random variables, each having the standard normal distribution.

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   • 2012, Anthony J. Hayter, Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 4th Edition, Cengage Learning, page 254,

     The degrees of freedom of a chi-square distribution are usually denoted by the Greek letter $\nu$ and can take any positive integer value.

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