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The document explains the standard normal distribution, denoted by Z, which has a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1. It introduces the z-table for finding areas under the standard normal curve and provides examples of calculating probabilities using z-scores. Additionally, it illustrates how to interpret probability notations related to z-values.

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StatisticsProbability Activity 3 Dec 18

The document explains the standard normal distribution, denoted by Z, which has a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1. It introduces the z-table for finding areas under the standard normal curve and provides examples of calculating probabilities using z-scores. Additionally, it illustrates how to interpret probability notations related to z-values.

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Statistics & Probability

Grade 11
Activity Sheet III

The Standard Normal Distribution

The standard normal distribution, which is denoted by Z, is also a


normal distribution having a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1.
Since the normal distribution can have different values for its mean and
standard deviation, it can be standardized by setting the µ = 0 and the =
1.

A table was created to summarize the approximate areas under the


standard normal curve and to further simplify the process. This table of
probabilities is known as the z- table.

The Z - Table

Let us get a closer look at the z-table. The outermost column and
row
represent the z-values. The first two digits of the z-value are found in the
leftmost column and the last digit (hundredth place) is found on the first
row.
Suppose the z-score is equal to 1.85, locate the first two digits 1.8
in the leftmost column and the last digit, .05, can be located at the first
row. Then find their intersection which gives the corresponding area.
Therefore, given z = 1.85, the area is equal to 0.9678.
**Note: Z-table is at the last page of this activity sheet**

Other examples are as follow:


1. Find the area that corresponds to z = 2.67 Answer:
0.9962

2. Find the area that corresponds to z = - 0.64 Answer: 0.2611


Let us identify the regions under the nomal curve that corresponds
to different standard normal values. In order to find the regions, a
probability notation is used.
The probability notation P(a < Z < b) indicates that the z-value is
between a and b, P(Z > a) means z-value is above a and P(Z < a) means
z-value is below a. It would not matter whether we are considering P(Z <
a) or P(Z ≤ a) or P(Z > a) or P(Z ≥ a). To illustrate, let us consider these
examples:

1. Find the proportion of the area between z = -1.25 and 2.19, this can be
expressed as P(-1.25 < Z < 2.19), read as the probability that Z is greater
than -1.25 but less than 2.19.

Solution:
STEP 1: Draw a normal curve and locate the
z - scores and shade.

STEP 2: Locate the corresponding area of the


z - scores in the z-table.

z = -1.25 has a corresponding area of 0.1056

z = 2.19 has a corresponding area of 0.9857

STEP 3: If you are looking for the area between two z - scores, simply
subtract the corresponding areas to arrive at the answer.
Therefore, 0.9857 - 0.1056 = 0.8801 and the P(-1.25 < Z < 2.19) =
0.8801 or 88.01%

2. Compute the probability using the standard normal curve.


a. P(Z < 1.67) = ______________

Solution:
STEP 1: Draw a normal curve and locate
the z - score and shade.
STEP 2: Locate the corresponding area of
the z - score in the z-table.

z = 1.67 has a corresponding area of


0.952516

STEP 3: If you are looking for a less than area, the area in the table is the
answer, therefore the P(Z < 1.67) = 0.9525 or 95.25%.
b. P(Z > -0.65) = ______________
Solution:
STEP 1: Draw a normal curve and
locate the z - score and shade.
STEP 2: Locate the
corresponding area of the z -
score in the z-table.

z = -0.65 has a corresponding


area of 0.2578

STEP 3: If you are looking for a greater than area, the area in the table is
subtracted from 1, therefore, 1.0000 – 0.2578 = 0.7422 , and the P(Z > -
0.65) = 0.7422 or 74.22%

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