Finding Z - Score

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What is a z-score?

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A z-score indicates how many standard deviations an element is from the mean of a data set.

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What is the formula for calculating a z-score?

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What does a positive z-score indicate?

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A positive z-score indicates that the value is above the mean.

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What does a negative z-score indicate?

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A negative z-score indicates that the value is below the mean.

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How do you find the z-score for a given value?

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If the mean is 38 and the standard deviation is 1.2, what is the z-score for x = 42?

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The z-score is 3.33.

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If the mean is 22 and the standard deviation is 3.1, what is the z-score for x = 29?

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The z-score is 2.26.

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If the mean is 22.8 and the standard deviation is 7, what is the z-score for x = 20?

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The z-score is -0.4.

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If the mean is 45 and the standard deviation is 2.1, what is the z-score for x = 50?

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The z-score is 2.38.

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What is the significance of a z-score of 0?

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A z-score of 0 indicates that the value is exactly at the mean.