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Dec 6 B4 BW Standard deviation and z-scores

Dec 6 B4 BW Standard deviation and z-scores

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Mathematics

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12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the symbol for mean?

Back

The symbol for mean is μμ .

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for finding z-scores?

Back

The formula for finding z-scores is z=x−μσz = \frac{x - μ}{σ} .

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a z-score represent?

Back

A z-score represents the number of standard deviations a data point is from the mean.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

To calculate the z-score, subtract the mean from the value and then divide by the standard deviation.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a student scores 31 on the ACT, with a mean of 21 and a standard deviation of 5, what is the z-score?

Back

The z-score is 2.00.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the mean of a normally distributed set of data?

Back

The mean is the average value of the data set.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the standard deviation in a data set?

Back

The standard deviation measures the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values.

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