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Finding z-scores

Finding z-scores

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Mathematics

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11th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for finding z-scores?

Back

z=x−μσz = \frac{x - \mu}{\sigma} where x is the value, μ is the mean, and σ is the standard deviation.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a z-score represent?

Back

A z-score indicates how many standard deviations a data point is from the mean.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a z-score is negative, what does it indicate about the data point?

Back

It indicates that the data point is below the mean.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a z-score is positive, what does it indicate about the data point?

Back

It indicates that the data point is above the mean.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you calculate the z-score for a value of 10 if the mean is 8 and the standard deviation is 2?

Back

z=10−82=1z = \frac{10 - 8}{2} = 1 .

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the z-score for a weight of 6lbs if the mean weight of wallabies is 9lbs and the standard deviation is 1.5lbs?

Back

z=6−91.5=−2z = \frac{6 - 9}{1.5} = -2 .

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you find the z-score for a home priced at $193,000 if the mean is $200,000 and the standard deviation is $10,000?

Back

z=193000−20000010000=−0.70z = \frac{193000 - 200000}{10000} = -0.70 .

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