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In functional analysis, this noun denotes linear functionals that act on compactly-supported test functions, which define a namesake generalized derivative. Methods that are “[this noun]-free” are also called “nonparametric” and include the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test. (-5[2])A letter that stands for this noun appears above the arrow in the central limit theorem, which concerns “convergence in [this word].” (10[1]-5[1])This noun appears (-5[1])in the name of a class of increasing, right-continuous (10[1])functions that converge to zero (-5[1])and one at minus and plus infinity. Those functions, which are found by integrating probability density functions, are written capital F and preface this noun with “cumulative.” (10[2]-5[1])For 10 points, give this word for the spread of probabilities taken by a random (10[1])variable, such as the Poisson or binomial. (10[1])■END■ (10[2]0[2])

ANSWER: distribution [or word forms like distributional or distributed; accept distributional derivative; accept distribution-free; accept convergence in distribution; accept cumulative distribution function]
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California2025-02-01Y367%0%100%116.50
Great Lakes2025-02-01Y6100%0%67%114.33
Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y6100%0%17%98.83
Midwest2025-02-01Y5100%0%40%111.60
Overflow2025-02-01Y580%0%60%108.50
Pacific Northwest2025-02-01Y2100%0%0%92.50
Southeast2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%108.67
UK2025-02-01Y1080%0%60%99.88

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Linus LuuCambridge DSouthampton B33-5
Delia CropperOxford ACambridge A33-5
Cormac StephensonSouthampton ANYU C55-5
James ByrneBristolWarwick A5510
Justin KeungImperial ALSE58-5
Benjamin LiuOxford CCambridge E6710
Joel CrossleyManchesterSheffield72-5
Andrei HuiCambridge BCambridge C9910
Matt SheldonOxford BImperial B9910
Tobin PayneWarwick BDurham99-5
Joel DickerSouthampton BCambridge D11410
Agnijo BanerjeeCambridge AOxford A12110
Albert NyangLSEImperial A12210
Jacob Hardin-BernhardtNYU CSouthampton A12210
Andrew FisherSheffieldManchester1220
Adam IqbalDurhamWarwick B1220