Math Problem Statement

Find the area of the shaded region under a chi-square distribution with 6 degrees of freedom, to the right of 4.

Solution

To find the area of the shaded region under the chi-square distribution with 6 degrees of freedom to the right of 4, we need to compute the complement of the cumulative distribution function (CDF) of the chi-square distribution at x=4x = 4.

This is essentially a "right-tail probability," which can be computed as:

P(X>4)=1P(X4)P(X > 4) = 1 - P(X \leq 4)

where P(X4)P(X \leq 4) is the CDF value of the chi-square distribution at x=4x = 4 with 6 degrees of freedom.

I'll now calculate this for you.The area of the shaded region under the chi-square distribution curve to the right of x=4x = 4 is approximately 0.677, rounded to three decimal places.

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Here are 5 related questions to expand on this topic:

  1. How is the chi-square distribution used in hypothesis testing?
  2. What is the significance of degrees of freedom in the chi-square distribution?
  3. How can we interpret the area under a chi-square curve in real-world scenarios?
  4. How do you calculate left-tailed probabilities for a chi-square distribution?
  5. How does the chi-square distribution compare to a normal distribution?

Tip: For chi-square distributions, higher degrees of freedom shift the curve rightwards, making it more symmetric.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Chi-square distribution
Probability
Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF)

Formulas

P(X > 4) = 1 - P(X ≤ 4)

Theorems

Chi-square distribution CDF
Right-tail probability theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12