Understanding Z-Scores and Distributions

Understanding Z-Scores and Distributions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video tutorial covers module 3.2, focusing on the empirical rule and z-scores. It begins with a review of key concepts from module 3.1, including population, sample, and statistical measures. The tutorial then explains the normal distribution, its characteristics, and the empirical rule, which describes data distribution within standard deviations. Examples illustrate the application of the empirical rule and z-scores in data analysis, emphasizing their use in comparing data sets and understanding data spread.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not resistant to outliers?

Mean

Third quartile

Median

First quartile

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of graph is used to show the shape, central tendency, and dispersion of quantitative data?

Histogram

Bar chart

Pie chart

Line graph

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a symmetric and unimodal distribution, which measures of center are equal?

Mean and median

Mean and mode

Median and mode

Mean, median, and mode

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of data falls within one standard deviation of the mean in a normal distribution?

99.7%

95%

50%

68%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the z-score formula?

z = (x + mean) / standard deviation

z = (x - mean) / standard deviation

z = (mean - x) / standard deviation

z = (x - mean) * standard deviation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

It is below the mean

It is above the mean

It is an outlier

It is equal to the mean

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the unit of a z-score?

Degrees

Percentages

Standard deviations

Meters

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