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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. It is calculated using the formula Z = (X - μ) / σ, where X is the value, μ is the mean, and σ is the standard deviation.

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What does it mean to be at the 55th percentile?

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Being at the 55th percentile means that 55% of the data points are equal to or below your score.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.2

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How do you calculate a score from a Z-score?

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To find the score (X) from a Z-score, use the formula X = μ + Z * σ, where μ is the mean and σ is the standard deviation.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.4

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What is the mean and standard deviation of a standard normal distribution?

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In a standard normal distribution, the mean is 0 and the standard deviation is 1.

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What is the shape of a normal distribution?

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A normal distribution is bell-shaped and symmetric about the mean.

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What does it mean if a distribution is unimodal?

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A unimodal distribution has one clear peak or mode, indicating the most frequent value.

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What is the significance of the 75th percentile?

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The 75th percentile indicates that 75% of the data points fall below this value.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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

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To find the Z-score, subtract the mean from the value and then divide by the standard deviation: Z = (X - μ) / σ.

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What is the Z-score for a player who runs a time of 5.6 seconds if the mean is 5.2 seconds and the standard deviation is 0.3 seconds?

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Z = (5.6 - 5.2) / 0.3 = 1.33.

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What is the formula for calculating the Z-score?

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Z = (X - μ) / σ, where X is the value, μ is the mean, and σ is the standard deviation.