1--- 2meta: 3 date: false 4 reading_time: false 5title: "F-distribution" 6date: 2023-10-05 7description: "A continuous probability distribution used primarily in analysis of variance (ANOVA) and regression analysis, also known as Snedecor’s F-distribution." 8tags: ["Economics", "Statistics", "Probability Distribution", "Analysis of Variance"] 9--- 10 11## Background 12 13The F-distribution, named after Sir Ronald Fisher and also known as Snedecor’s F-distribution, is a continuous probability distribution that arises frequently in the context of statistical hypothesis testing, particularly ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) and regression analysis.