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What does the symbol μ represent in a normal distribution?
What does the symbol μ represent in a normal distribution?
- Z-Score
- Standard Deviation
- Mean (correct)
- Original Score
What is the z-score for an original score of 86, given that the mean is 85 and the standard deviation is 5?
What is the z-score for an original score of 86, given that the mean is 85 and the standard deviation is 5?
- 0.4
- 1.0
- 1.4
- 0.2 (correct)
In the given examples, which original score corresponds to a z-score of -2?
In the given examples, which original score corresponds to a z-score of -2?
- 75 (correct)
- 83
- 90
- 66
If a student scored 102 and the mean is 85 with a standard deviation of 5, what is the z-score?
If a student scored 102 and the mean is 85 with a standard deviation of 5, what is the z-score?
Which original score will yield a z-score of -3.8?
Which original score will yield a z-score of -3.8?
How is the performance of Juan in English compared to Algebra based on their z-scores?
How is the performance of Juan in English compared to Algebra based on their z-scores?
What is the derived formula to convert a z-score back to its original score?
What is the derived formula to convert a z-score back to its original score?
A classmate of Juan has a z-score of 2.1. What can be inferred about their performance relative to the mean?
A classmate of Juan has a z-score of 2.1. What can be inferred about their performance relative to the mean?
What is the probability that a randomly selected student has an IQ of 115 and above?
What is the probability that a randomly selected student has an IQ of 115 and above?
How many students out of 300 are expected to have an IQ between 85 and 120?
How many students out of 300 are expected to have an IQ between 85 and 120?
To find P(z ≥ 0.87), which of the following calculations is correct?
To find P(z ≥ 0.87), which of the following calculations is correct?
What is the z-score for an IQ of 85, given a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15?
What is the z-score for an IQ of 85, given a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15?
If the mean weight of beauty soap bars is 90 grams with a standard deviation of 5 grams, what percent of soap bars will weigh between 80 and 97 grams?
If the mean weight of beauty soap bars is 90 grams with a standard deviation of 5 grams, what percent of soap bars will weigh between 80 and 97 grams?
What is the total area under the normal curve?
What is the total area under the normal curve?
What does the z-score indicate in a normal distribution?
What does the z-score indicate in a normal distribution?
If z = 0.52, what is the corresponding probability of P(0 ≤ z ≤ 0.52)?
If z = 0.52, what is the corresponding probability of P(0 ≤ z ≤ 0.52)?
How do you find P(z ≥ –1.73)?
How do you find P(z ≥ –1.73)?
What is the area from z = –2 to z = 2.53?
What is the area from z = –2 to z = 2.53?
Which of the following statements about the normal curve is true?
Which of the following statements about the normal curve is true?
Using a z-table, how do you find P(0 ≤ z ≤ 1.35)?
Using a z-table, how do you find P(0 ≤ z ≤ 1.35)?
What probability corresponds to P(0.52 ≤ z ≤ 2.50)?
What probability corresponds to P(0.52 ≤ z ≤ 2.50)?
What percentage of data falls within three standard deviations of the mean in a normal distribution?
What percentage of data falls within three standard deviations of the mean in a normal distribution?
Which of the following statements about the normal distribution is true?
Which of the following statements about the normal distribution is true?
What does the standard normal distribution specifically refer to?
What does the standard normal distribution specifically refer to?
Which characteristic is NOT a property of a normal distribution?
Which characteristic is NOT a property of a normal distribution?
What is the primary purpose of converting original scores into z-scores?
What is the primary purpose of converting original scores into z-scores?
According to the empirical rule, how much data falls within one standard deviation of the mean?
According to the empirical rule, how much data falls within one standard deviation of the mean?
Which of the following describes the shape of a normal distribution curve?
Which of the following describes the shape of a normal distribution curve?
If a value has a z-score of 0, what does that indicate about that value in relation to the mean?
If a value has a z-score of 0, what does that indicate about that value in relation to the mean?
Flashcards
Normal Distribution
Normal Distribution
A continuous probability distribution shaped like a bell curve. It describes how values of a variable are spread out.
Empirical Rule
Empirical Rule
A rule that states the percentages of data that fall within specific standard deviations from the mean.
Standard Deviation
Standard Deviation
A measure of how spread out data points are from the mean.
Mean, Median, Mode in Normal Distribution
Mean, Median, Mode in Normal Distribution
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Symmetry in Normal Distribution
Symmetry in Normal Distribution
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Standard Normal Distribution
Standard Normal Distribution
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Z-score (Standard Score)
Z-score (Standard Score)
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What does it mean to standardize a distribution?
What does it mean to standardize a distribution?
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Z-score
Z-score
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What does a positive z-score tell you?
What does a positive z-score tell you?
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What does a negative z-score tell you?
What does a negative z-score tell you?
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How do you find the z-score?
How do you find the z-score?
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What does the z-score tell us about Juan's performance in Algebra and English?
What does the z-score tell us about Juan's performance in Algebra and English?
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How can we use the z-score to determine which subject Juan performed better in?
How can we use the z-score to determine which subject Juan performed better in?
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What is the relationship between the z-score and the original score?
What is the relationship between the z-score and the original score?
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What does it mean if a classmate of Juan's has a z-score of 2.1 in Algebra?
What does it mean if a classmate of Juan's has a z-score of 2.1 in Algebra?
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Standard Deviation (σ)
Standard Deviation (σ)
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Mean (μ)
Mean (μ)
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Area Under the Normal Curve
Area Under the Normal Curve
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Z-Table
Z-Table
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Finding Probability: P(0 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 1.35)
Finding Probability: P(0 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 1.35)
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Finding Probability: P(−2 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 2.53)
Finding Probability: P(−2 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 2.53)
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Finding Probability: P(z ≥ –1.73)
Finding Probability: P(z ≥ –1.73)
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What is a z-score?
What is a z-score?
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How to calculate z-score?
How to calculate z-score?
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Finding Probability with z-score
Finding Probability with z-score
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P(z ≥ 1)
P(z ≥ 1)
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How to calculate P(z ≥ 1) using table?
How to calculate P(z ≥ 1) using table?
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Study Notes
Normal Curve Distribution
- A continuous probability distribution, considered a fundamental tool in statistics
- It's bell-shaped and symmetrical around the mean
- Many applications, hence mathematicians refer to it as a quintessential statistical tool
- Also known as the Gaussian distribution
- The mean, median, and mode are all equal
Properties of a Normal Distribution
- Represented by a bell-shaped curve, defining the normal distribution
- Symmetrical about the mean
- Asymptotic tails (the tails extend to infinity without touching the horizontal axis)
- Total area under the curve equals 1 or 100%
- Subdivisible into at least 3 standard deviations on both sides of the mean
Empirical Rule
- Used to estimate data points within specific standard deviations from the mean (often used with the normal distribution)
- 68% of data points fall within ±1 standard deviation of the mean
- 95% of data points fall within ±2 standard deviations of the mean
- 99.7% of data points fall within ±3 standard deviations of the mean
Standard Normal Distribution
- A special case of the normal distribution with a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1
- Useful for standardizing data to compute probabilities
- Provides a reference for determining the percentage of data falling within different ranges
Standard Score (z-score)
- Represents the deviation of a data point from the mean in terms of standard deviations
- Calculated using the formula: z = (x - μ) / σ, where x is the data point, μ is the mean, and σ is the standard deviation
- Used to convert raw scores (e.g., IQ scores) to z-scores
- Allows comparison of data points from different distributions
Converting Z to X (Raw Score)
- The formula to convert a z-score back to a raw score is: x = zσ + μ
Finding Areas Under the Normal Curve
- Tables are used to determine proportions or probabilities corresponding to specific z-score ranges
- The table usually provides the area to the right of the mean (z=0)
- The normal distribution is symmetrical, so knowing the area to the right of 0 allows you to find the area to the left
- Important to correctly use the z-table to determine the desired probability
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Explore the fundamental concepts of normal distribution, including its properties and the empirical rule. This quiz covers the bell-shaped curve, the relationships between mean, median, and mode, as well as the significance of standard deviations in data analysis.
