STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY ƒormula:

UNDERSTANDING THE Z−¿SCORES Z-SCORE Z-SCORE

FOR POPULATON FOR SAMPLE DATA
Z−¿SCORE measures how many standard DATA Z=
deviations a data point is from the mean x−x
x−μ s
in a distribution.It represents the distance z=¿
σ
between a given measurement x and the
X=given X=given
mean expressed in standard deviation. measurement measurement
Z−¿scores range from negative 3 standard μ=population mean x =sample mean

deviations ( to the left of the normal σ =population s=sample standard

distribution curve)up to positive 3
standard deviations(to the right of the
normal distribution curve).
standard deviation deviation
STEP 1:Use the computing formula for
finding z-scores of population data.

STEP 2:Check the given values.Since these

are population values, the z-score locates
x within a population.

STEP 3:Substitute the given values in the

computing formula.

STEP 4: Compute the z-value.

STEP 1:Use the computing formula for
finding z-scores of population data.

STEP 2:Check the given values.Since these

are population values, the z-score locates
x within a population.

STEP 3:Substitute the given values in the

computing formula.

STEP 4: Compute the z-value.

 Locate the z-value corresponding to a 45−15
z=
science score of 20 given that μ=14 and 5
Z-SCORE Z-SCORE
that σ =6.
FOR POPULATON FOR SAMPLE DATA 30
z=
DATA Z= SOLUTION: 5
x−x
x−μ s x−μ z=6
z=¿ STEP 1: z=¿
σ σ
X=given X=given
measurement measurement STEP 2: μ=14,σ =6 and x=20
μ=population mean x =sample mean
σ =population s=sample standard 20−14
STEP 3: z=
standard deviation deviation 6

6
STEP 4: z=
STEP 1:Use the computing formula for 6
finding z-scores of population data. z= 1
STEP 2:Check the given values.Since these
are population values, the z-score locates
x within a population. EXAMPLE 2

STEP 3:Substitute the given values in the Locate the z-value corresponding to a
computing formula. students of 45 given that x =15 and s=5.

STEP 4: Compute the z-value.

x−x
z=
s
EXAMPLE 1