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Understanding Normal Distribution Concepts

The document explains the properties of normal distribution, including the symmetrical, bell-shaped curve defined by mean and standard deviation. It discusses z-scores, which standardize data values for easier comparison, and provides examples of calculating z-scores for different datasets. The document emphasizes the significance of standard deviations in determining the position of data points within a normal distribution.

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Understanding Normal Distribution Concepts

The document explains the properties of normal distribution, including the symmetrical, bell-shaped curve defined by mean and standard deviation. It discusses z-scores, which standardize data values for easier comparison, and provides examples of calculating z-scores for different datasets. The document emphasizes the significance of standard deviations in determining the position of data points within a normal distribution.

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Normal Distribution

Objective
s The student will be able to:
 identify properties of normal distribution
 apply mean, standard deviation, and z-
scores to the normal
distribution graph
 determine probabilities based on z-scores
Normal Distribution
Curve
A normal distribution curve is
symmetrical, bell-shaped curve
defined by the mean and standard
deviation of a data set.

The normal curve is a probability


distribution with a total area
under the curve of 1.
One standard deviation away from the mean (  ) in either
direction on the horizontal axis accounts for around 68 percent
of the data. Two standard deviations away from the mean
accounts for roughly 95 percent of the data with three standard
deviations representing about 99.7 percent of the data.
Standard Normal
Distribution

The mean of the data in a


standard normal distribution is 0
and the standard deviation is 1.

A standard normal distribution is the set


of all z-scores.
z-scores
When a set of data values are
normally distributed, we can
standardize each score by
converting it into a z-score.

z-scores make it easier to


compare data values
measured on different
scales.
z-scores
A z-score reflects how many
standard deviations above or
below the mean a raw score is.

The z-score is positive if the


data value lies above the mean
and negative if the data value
lies below the mean.
z-score formula
x 
z

Where x represents an
element of the data set, the

mean is represented by
 deviation by
and standard
.
Analyzing the data

Suppose SAT scores among college


students are normally distributed
with a mean of 500 and a standard
deviation of 100. If a student scores
a 700, what would be her z-score?

Answer Now
Analyzing the data
Suppose SAT scores among college students
are normally distributed with a mean of 500
and a standard deviation of 100. If a student
scores a 700, what would be her z-score?

700  500
z 2
100
Her z-score would be 2 which
means her score is two
standard deviations above the
mean.
Analyzing the data
•A set of math test scores has a
mean of 70 and a standard deviation
of 8.
•A set of English test scores has a
mean of 74 and a standard deviation
of 16.

For which test would a score of


78Answer
have Now a higher standing?
Analyzing the data
A set of math test scores has a mean of 70 and a standard deviation
of 8.
A set of English test scores has a mean of 74 and a standard
deviation of 16.
Towhich
For solve: Find
test would theofz-score
a score for each
78 have a higher test.
standing?
78-70
math z -score = 1 76-74
8 English z -score= .25
16
The math score would have the highest
standing since it is 1 standard deviation
above the mean while the English score is
only .25 standard deviation above the
mean.
Analyzing the data

What will be the miles per gallon


for a Toyota Camry when the
average mpg is 23, it has a z
value of 1.5 and a standard
deviation of 5?

Answer Now

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