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littleanan

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Describe the process for finding probabilities using z scores and the standard normal distribution. Give an example to support your description.
 
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Compute the variance. A class of sixth grade students kept accurate records on the amount of time they spent playing video games during a one-week period. The times (in hours) are listed below:
 
  11.8 12.4 17.5 14.5 17.9
  21.6 15.7 30.4 26.6 29.2
  A) 46.87 B) 194.43 C) 42.27 D) 46.97


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Reply #1 on: Aug 1, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The process should include sketching the diagram, marking the z score on the diagram, shading the appropriate area of interest, finding the area corresponding to the z score in the table (the area between the mean and the z score), then using that area to find the shaded area of interest. Student examples may vary.

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Excellent

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