The Purpose of Gamma Distribution

[BarringtonT]

I have to understand why someone would the Gamma Distribution, what does it tell it me when i use it or why would i use it in the first place?

 

[Simon Bridge]

The gamma distribution appears as a result of all kinds of math - and in nature.
It is handy for statistical modelling - you'll see as you get more familiar with it.

 

[Mute]

The Gamma distribution has been used to model the distribution of times between earthquakes, though the Weibull distribution is a more popular choice for earthquake inter-event time applications.