High School Define if the distribution is normal or not

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To determine if a distribution is normal, various statistical methods can be employed, such as hypothesis testing, Shapiro-Wilk tests, and Q-Q plots. The discussion highlights that the attached data suggests a bimodal distribution, indicating two peaks rather than a single normal distribution. Participants recommend using statistical tools like the Chi-squared goodness of fit test to analyze the data further. Understanding the sample mean and standard error is also crucial in assessing the distribution's characteristics. These methods provide a structured approach to evaluate the normality of the distribution in question.
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Hello.

I wonder how to see if the distribution is normal or not based on the numbers in the table. I attach the screenshot with the table, and it is written that "the distribution appears to be bimodal", so it appears to have two peaks. I understand the the question sounds silly, but I truly don't now how to determine this.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YwawScq_rWjd0CzY2FUsIG8dnaJBgfQC/view?usp=sharing

Thank you.
 
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What is it we are looking at ?

Ever hear of hypothesis testing or chi square distributions ?

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You can also do Q-Q plots or a Chi-squared goodness of fit by finding sample mean and standard error
orand considering the percent of data within 1,2,3 s.e from the sample mean, altho maybe the Q-Q plot does this too.
 
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