Math Problem Statement

Find the percent of the total area under the standard normal curve between the following z-scores: z = 0.7 and z = 1.3.

Solution

To find the percent of the total area under the standard normal curve between the z-scores z=0.7z = 0.7 and z=1.3z = 1.3, we can use the standard normal distribution table provided.

Step-by-Step Solution:

  1. Look up z=0.7z = 0.7 in the table:

    • From the image, the area for z=0.7z = 0.7 is approximately 0.258.
  2. Look up z=1.3z = 1.3 in the table:

    • The area for z=1.3z = 1.3 is approximately 0.403.
  3. Calculate the area between z=0.7z = 0.7 and z=1.3z = 1.3:

    • Subtract the area at z=0.7z = 0.7 from the area at z=1.3z = 1.3: 0.4030.258=0.1450.403 - 0.258 = 0.145
  4. Convert to a percentage:

    • To express this area as a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.145×100=14.5%0.145 \times 100 = 14.5\%

Answer:

The percent of the total area under the standard normal curve between z=0.7z = 0.7 and z=1.3z = 1.3 is 14.5%.

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Here are some related questions to expand on this topic:

  1. How do we interpret areas under the standard normal curve in probability terms?
  2. What would be the area between other z-scores, such as z=0.5z = -0.5 and z=1.5z = 1.5?
  3. How would we find the area if one of the z-scores was negative?
  4. What is the significance of 0.5 in the standard normal table?
  5. How does the area change as z-scores get closer to zero?

Tip: The total area under the standard normal curve is always 1 (or 100%), with half on each side of the mean (z = 0).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Standard Normal Distribution
Z-scores
Area under the Curve

Formulas

Area between z-scores = Area at z2 - Area at z1

Theorems

Properties of the Standard Normal Distribution

Suitable Grade Level

High School or College