IDENTIFYING REGIONS

UNDER NORMAL CURVE

CORREPONDS TO DIFFERENT
STANDARD NORMAL
VALUES
ROVELYN M. BAUTISTA
Teacher
Objectives

1. Identifies regions under the normal curve

corresponding to different standard normal
values;
2. Converts a normal random variable to a
standard normal variable and vice versa
Example. Find the area that corresponds to
z=2.
Find the area that corresponds to z=2.47
Find the area that corresponds to z= -2.47
REMEMBER THIS!
Clue Words Sign Notation Operation
Greater than Positive P(z>a) Subtract the area
To the right corresponds to the given
At least from 0.5
More than
Above
Greater than Negative P(z> -a) Add 0.5 to the correspond
To the right area
At least
More than
Above
Less than Positive P(z<a) Add 0.5 to the corresponds
At most area
No more than
Not greater than
To the left
Less than Negative P(z< -a) Subtract the area
At most corresponds to the given
No more than from 0.5
Not greater than
To the left
Determine the area under the standard
normal curve to the right of z= 1.63.
1. Sketch and shade
2. Get the area that correspond to 1.63.
3. z=1.63 is 0.4484
4. 0.5 – 0.4484 = 0.0516
Determine the area under the standard
normal curve to the right of z= -0.52
1. Sketch and shade
2. Find the area of z= -0.52
3. z= -0.52 is 0.1985
4. 0.5 +0.1985 = 0.6985
Determine the area under the standard
normal curve to the left of z= 1.25
1. Sketch and shade
2. Find z= 1.25
3. z=1.25 = 0.3944
4. 0.5 + 0.3944
Determine the area under the standard
normal curve to the left of z= -0.95
Remember
Clue Word Sign Notation Operation
between a and Same sign P ( a < z < b) Subtract the
b biggest area by
the smallest
area
Different sign P ( a < z < -b) Add the
P ( -a < z < b) biggest area by
the smallest
area
Find the area under the standard normal
curve between z= 1.03 and z= -0.37
Find the area under the standard normal
curve between z= 0.32 and z= 2.42
CONVERTING A NORMAL RANDOM
VARIABLE TO A STANDARD NORMAL
VARIABLE AND VICE VERSA
The z-score is found by using the following equations:
a. For SAMPLE b. For Population

Z Z

Where:
z- standard normal score z-score
X= raw score or observed values
sample mean
S= sample standard deviation mean
Where:
z- standard normal score z-score
X= raw score or observed values
population mean
= population standard deviation
On the third quarter examination in Physics, the
population mean was 80 and the population
standard deviation was 8. Determine the standard
score of student who got a score of 92, assuming
that the scores are normally distributed
On a final examination in Mathematics, the mean
was 50 and the standard deviation was 10.
Determine the standard score of a student who
received a score of 40, assuming that the scores
are normally distributed.
Example
• Suppose IQ scores are normally distributed with a mean of 100 and
standard deviation of 10. If your IQ is 85, what is your z-score?

Given
x= 85
= 100
On a nationwide placement test that is normally
distributed, the mean was 125 and standard
deviation was 15. If you scored 149, what was
your z-score?
• The heights of teachers in Isabela National High School are normally
distributed with a mean of 150 cm and standard deviation of 15 cm.
The height of Ma’am Rov has a z-score of 3.25. What is the actual
height of Ma’am Rov?

Given
z= 3.25
= 150
The time it takes for a cell to divide is normally distributed with an
average of 60 minutes and standard deviation of 5 minutes. How long
will it take for a given cell to divide if its “mitosis” has a z-score of -
1.35.

z= 1.35
= 60
=5
 COMPUTES PROBABILITIES AND
PERCENTILES USING THE STANDARD
NORMAL CURVE
 A PERCENTILE (OR A CENTILE) is a point in the distribution such that
a given number of cases is below it, for any set of measurements, (arranged
in ascending or descending order).
 A PERCENTILE is a measure of relative standing and a descriptive
measure of the relationship of a measurement to the rest of the data.
 There is a given percentage or statistical probability of being at or
below a certain x-value, and we must find the x-value that corresponds
to it.
EXAMPLE 1:
Find the 90th percentile of a normal curve.
Solution:
a. Express the given percentage as probability.
90% is the same as 0.9000
b. Split 0.9000 into 0.5000 and 0.4000.
0.9000=0.5000 + 0.4000
c. Sketch the normal curve.
EXAMPLE 1:
Find the 90th percentile of a normal curve.
Solution:
c. Sketch the normal curve.

d. Locate the area 0.4000 in the z- table.

-The area is not found in the table. It is between the value 0.3997 and
0.4015. Get the nearest area which is 0.3997.
0.3997 corresponds to z = 1.28.

Hence, the 90th percentile is z = 1.28.

EXAMPLE 2:
The results of NAT scores in Mathematics are normally
distributed with μ = 70 and 𝜎 = 10. What is the percentile rank of a
score 75?
Solution:
a. Convert the raw score 75 to z–score

b. Locate the area of that corresponds to Z = 0.5

Z = 0.5 corresponds to the area 0.1915
c. Sketch the normal curve.
EXAMPLE 2:
The results of NAT scores in Mathematics are normally
distributed with μ = 70 and 𝜎 = 10. What is the percentile rank of a
score 75?
Solution:
c. Sketch the normal curve.
EXAMPLE 2:
The results of NAT scores in Mathematics are normally
distributed with μ = 70 and 𝜎 = 10. What is the percentile rank of a score 75?

Solution:
d. To solve for percentile rank: A1 = 0.1915 and A2 = 0.5
A = A1 + A2
= 0.1915 + 0.5
= 0.6915 or 69.15%

Hence, the percentile rank of the score 75 in the NAT is 69.15.

EXAMPLE 3:
A certain flashlight battery lasts on the average of
5 years with 𝜎 of 0.75 years. Assuming that the battery lives and normally
distributed, find the probability that a given battery will last less than 3.5?

Solution:
a. Convert the raw score -3.5 to z–score

b. Z = -2 corresponds to the area 0.4772 .

c. Sketch the normal curve.
EXAMPLE 3:
A certain flashlight battery lasts on the average of 5 years with
𝜎 of 0.75 years. Assuming that the battery lives and normally distributed, find the
probability that a given battery will last less than 3.5?

Solution:
c. Sketch the normal curve.
EXAMPLE 3:
A certain flashlight battery lasts on the average of 5 years with 𝜎 of 0.75 years. Assuming that the
battery lives and normally distributed, find the probability that a given battery will last less than 3.5 ?

Solution:
c. Sketch the normal curve.

d. From the graph: A1 = 0.4772, A2 = 0.5

A = A2 - A1
= 0.5 - 0.4772
= 0.0228 or 2.28%
Hence, the probability that a given battery will last less than 3.5 years is 0.0228 or
2.28%.
ACTIVITY:
A. Directions: Find the area that corresponds to each of the following standard normal
values(z-values).
1. Z= 0.6
2. Z= 0.35
3. Z= 1.96

B. Identify the region/area under the normal curve corresponding to each of the following cases.(2 pts. each)
1. Between z = 0 and z = 1.36
2. Between z = 0 and z = -1.87
3. Between z = 1.36 and z = 2.5

C. Directions: Using the formula for z, find the value of the random variable x in each of the following:
1. μ = 86, σ = 15, z = 1.6
2. μ = 50, σ = 8, z = 2
3. μ = 53, σ = 6, z = -1.

D. Solve for the problem:

On a final examination in Statistics, the mean was 86 and the standard deviation is 4. Determine the standard score
of the student who received a score of 92 assuming the scores are normally distributed.