Exercise 1

Copy and complete the table using the standard scores formula.
Express the answers up to two decimal places.
x μ σ z
90 82 6 1.33 x− μ
62 75 10 -1.3
𝑧=
78
72
84
69
3
3
-2
1
σ
70 10 12 5
50 45.8 3.5 1.2
48 36 4.8 2.5
83 75 4.21 1.9
42 48 3 -2
67 64 2.5 1.2
Guide to Exercise 1
Derive the formula in finding the raw score ( x ), population mean ( μ )
and the standard deviation ( σ ).
raw score ( x ): population mean ( 𝝁 ): standard deviation ( 𝝈 ):
x− μ x− μ x− μ
𝑧= 𝑧= 𝑧=
σ σ σ
𝑧σ = x − μ 𝑧σ = x − μ x− μ
σ=
𝑧σ + μ = x μ = x − 𝑧σ 𝑧
x− μ
∴ x = 𝑧σ + μ ∴ μ = x − 𝑧σ ∴σ=
𝑧
Exercise 2
Use the Five-Step Method to determine each of the following areas:

1. To the right of z = 0.33 0.3707

2. Between z = 1.27 and z = -2.1 0.8801
 Exercise 3
Use the z-table to find the area that corresponds to each of the following:
1. z = 0.562. 0.3707
2. z = 1.323. 0.9071
3. z = –1.054. 0.1459
4. z = –2.185. 0.0144
5. z = –2.58 0.0049
Do the indicated task.
1. Explain why the proportion of the area to the left of z = –2.58 is .49%.
2. Explain why the total area of the region between z = –3 and z = 3 is 9974 or 99.74%.
Refer to the Empirical Rule