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Understanding The Normal Curve Distribution

The document explains the normal curve distribution, highlighting its bell-shaped curve, symmetry about the mean, and the equality of mean, median, and mode. It details the significance of standard deviation in determining the curve's width and describes the area under the curve as representing probability. Additionally, it provides steps for calculating areas under the curve using z-values and includes examples for clarification.

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Understanding The Normal Curve Distribution

The document explains the normal curve distribution, highlighting its bell-shaped curve, symmetry about the mean, and the equality of mean, median, and mode. It details the significance of standard deviation in determining the curve's width and describes the area under the curve as representing probability. Additionally, it provides steps for calculating areas under the curve using z-values and includes examples for clarification.

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Understanding the

Normal Curve Distribu-


tion
Lesson Objectives
At the end of the discussion, I will be able to:
 define the normal curve distribution ; and
 calculate the areas under normal curve dis-
tribution.
LEARNING CONCEPT

Let us learn more about the properties of a normal curve distribution.

1. The curve of the distribution is a bell-shaped.

Ex. Standardize Test Scores


IQ Scores
People’s Height
Shoe Size
Incomes
2. The curve is symmetrical about the mean.
3. The mean, median and mode are of equal values and when
sketched, they coincide at the center of the graph.

Mean = Median = Mode


4. The width of the curve is determined by the standard deviation
of the distribution.

SD = 3

86 89 92 95 98 101 104
5. The curve extends indefinitely approaching the x-axis but never touching it.
Thus, the curve is asymptotic to the line.
6. The area of the region under the curve is 1. It represents the probability or
percentage or proportion associated with the specific sets of measurement
values.
Steps in finding the area under the normal curve given a z-value
1. Express the given z-value into a three-digit number.
2. Using the z-Table, find the first 2 digits on the first column.
3. Find the third digit on the first row on the right.
4. The value observed at the intersection indicates the area of the given z-value.
Example 1
1. Find the area that corresponds to z = 2.
Example 2
2. Find the area that corresponds to z = 1.45.
Example 3
3. Find the area that corresponds to z = – 2.5
Thank you!

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