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Understanding Z Scores 1

This document provides information about z-scores and how to calculate them. It defines z-scores as a way to locate a score within a sample or population based on the normal distribution. It gives the formula for calculating z-scores as z=(X-μ)/σ, where X is the score, μ is the mean, and σ is the standard deviation. Several examples are provided of calculating z-scores given specific data sets.

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Understanding Z Scores 1

This document provides information about z-scores and how to calculate them. It defines z-scores as a way to locate a score within a sample or population based on the normal distribution. It gives the formula for calculating z-scores as z=(X-μ)/σ, where X is the score, μ is the mean, and σ is the standard deviation. Several examples are provided of calculating z-scores given specific data sets.

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Statistics

and
Probability
MA. KRISTINA JANE A. LUSTRIA
Pre-Service Teacher
Understanding
the
Z-Scores
OBJECTIVES

At the end of the 50-minutes lesson, the students are expected to:

1. Understand the concept of the z-score; and

2. find the z-value that corresponds to a given score.


The z-score

The areas under the normal curve are given in terms of z-values or
scores. Either the z-score locates X within a sample or within a
population.
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Formula for calculating z-score value:


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Given the mean , =50 and the standard deviation, =4 of a


population of reading scores. Find the z-value that corresponds to a
score X=58.

1. z=
Given: =
=50 =
=4 z= 2
X=58
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Example 1.

The scores of students in the first quarter examination for


Mathematics has a mean (µ) 32 and standard deviation (σ) of 5.
Find the z-scores corresponding to each of the following.

1. 37
2. 22
3. 33
4. 28
5. 40
6. 27
7. 34
8. 30
9. 32
10. 25
17 22 27 32 37 42 47
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Solution:

1. z = = = = 1 6. z= = = = -1

2. z = = = = -2 7. z= = = = 0.4

3. z= = = = 0.2 8. z= = = = -0.4

9. z= = = =0
4. z= = = = -0.8

5. z= = = = 1.6 10.z= = = = -1.4


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Directions: Given the mean, 62 and standard deviation, = 8.


Find the z-score value that corresponds to each of the following scores
up to two decimal places:

1. X=70

2. X=78

3. X=82

4. X=50

5. X=42
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Answer.
Directions: Given the mean, 62 and standard deviation, = 8.
Find the z-score value that corresponds to each of the following scores up to two decimal places:

1. X=70 z= = = =1

2. X=78 z= = = =2

3. X=82 z = = = = 2.5

4. X=50 z = = = = -1.5

5. X=42 z = = = = -2.5
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Assignment.

The random variable X is best described by a normal distribution


with =30 and =6. Find the z-score that corresponds to the following X
values:
1. X=47

2. X=26

3. X=35

4. X=21

5. X=33
THANK
YOU !

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