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Applying The Normal Curve Concepts in Problem Solving

The document discusses using the normal distribution to solve problems involving real-world data. It provides an example of finding the number of children weighing above 60kg, below 52kg, and between 40-55kg, given the average and standard deviation of child weights. The steps involve identifying z-scores, finding corresponding areas under the normal curve, multiplying by the total number of data points, and stating conclusions.

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201 views

Applying The Normal Curve Concepts in Problem Solving

The document discusses using the normal distribution to solve problems involving real-world data. It provides an example of finding the number of children weighing above 60kg, below 52kg, and between 40-55kg, given the average and standard deviation of child weights. The steps involve identifying z-scores, finding corresponding areas under the normal curve, multiplying by the total number of data points, and stating conclusions.

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Applying the Normal

Curve Concepts in
Problem Solving
How can we apply the
normal curve concepts
in solving real-life
problems?
Example
The average weight of 1000
children is 50 kg and the
standard deviation is 5 kg.
How many children weigh:
a. above 60 kg?
b. below 52 kg?
c. between 40 kg and 55kg?
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps:
children is 50 kg and the Draw a normal
standard deviation is 5 kg. curve with six raw
How many children weigh: scores that
a. above 60 kg? corresponds to the
b. below 52 kg? six z-scores.
c. between 40 kg and 55kg?
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps:
children is 50 kg and the
standard deviation is 5 kg.
How many children weigh:
a. above 60 kg?
b. below 52 kg? Since the mean is equal to 50 and the
c. between 40 kg and 55kg? standard deviation is equal to 5, then…
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps:
children is 50 kg and the
standard deviation is 5 kg.
How many children weigh:
a. above 60 kg?
b. below 52 kg? 35 40 45 50 55 60 65

c. between 40 kg and 55kg?


Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (a)
children is 50 kg and the What z-score corresponds to
standard deviation is 5 kg. 60 kg?
How many children weigh:
a. above 60 kg?
b. below 52 kg?
c. between 40 kg and 55kg? 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (a)
children is 50 kg and the Find the area above 60 kg.
standard deviation is 5 kg.
How many children weigh:
a. above 60 kg?
b. below 52 kg?
c. between 40 kg and 55kg? 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (a)
children is 50 kg and the Find the area above 60 kg.
standard deviation is 5 kg. Area = 0.5 – 0.4772
How many children weigh: Area = 0.0228
a. above 60 kg?
b. below 52 kg?
c. between 40 kg and 55kg?
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (a)
children is 50 kg and the Multiply the area by
standard deviation is 5 kg. 1000. Round up to the
How many children weigh: nearest whole number.
a. above 60 kg? 1000 x 0.0228 = 22.8
b. below 52 kg?
c. between 40 kg and 55kg?
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (a)
children is 50 kg and the What is our
standard deviation is 5 kg. conclusion?
How many children weigh:
a. above 60 kg? There are 23 children
b. below 52 kg? whose weight is above
60kg.
c. between 40 kg and 55kg?
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (b)
children is 50 kg and the What z-score
standard deviation is 5 kg. corresponds to 52 kg?
How many children weigh:
a. above 60 kg?
b. below 52 kg?
c. between 40 kg and 55kg?
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (b)
children is 50 kg and the What z-score
standard deviation is 5 kg. corresponds to 52 kg?
How many children weigh:
a. above 60 kg?
b. below 52 kg?
c. between 40 kg and 55kg? 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (b)
children is 50 kg and the What z-score
standard deviation is 5 kg. corresponds to 52 kg?
How many children weigh: z=
a. above 60 kg?
z = 0.4 or 0.40
b. below 52 kg?
c. between 40 kg and 55kg?
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (b)
children is 50 kg and the Find the area below 52 kg.
standard deviation is 5 kg.
How many children weigh:
a. above 60 kg?
b. below 52 kg?
c. between 40 kg and 55kg? 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (b)
children is 50 kg and the Find the area below 52 kg.
standard deviation is 5 kg. 0.1554+0.5 = 0.6554
How many children weigh:
a. above 60 kg?
b. below 52 kg?
c. between 40 kg and 55kg? 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (b)
children is 50 kg and the Multiply the area by 1000.
standard deviation is 5 kg. Round up to the nearest
whole number.
How many children weigh:
a. above 60 kg? 0.6554 x 1000 = 655.4
b. below 52 kg?
c. between 40 kg and 55kg?
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (b)
children is 50 kg and the What is the
standard deviation is 5 kg. conclusion?
How many children weigh: Out of 1000
a. above 60 kg? children, 655 of
b. below 52 kg? them weigh below
c. between 40 kg and 55kg? 52kg.
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (c)
children is 50 kg and the What z-score
standard deviation is 5 kg. corresponds to 40? 55?
How many children weigh:
a. above 60 kg?
b. below 52 kg?
c. between 40 kg and 55kg? 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (c)
children is 50 kg and the Find the area between
standard deviation is 5 kg. 40 kg and 55 kg.
How many children weigh:
a. above 60 kg?
b. below 52 kg?
c. between 40 kg and 55kg? 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (c)
children is 50 kg and the Find the area between
standard deviation is 5 kg. 40 kg and 55 kg.
How many children weigh:
a. above 60 kg? .4772 + .3413 = .8185
b. below 52 kg?
c. between 40 kg and 55kg?
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (c)
children is 50 kg and the Multiply the total area by
standard deviation is 5 kg. 1000. Round up to the
How many children weigh: nearest whole number.
a. above 60 kg? .8185 x 1000 = 818.5
b. below 52 kg?
c. between 40 kg and 55kg?
Example
The average weight of 1000 Steps: (c)
children is 50 kg and the What is the
standard deviation is 5 kg. conclusion?
How many children weigh: There are 819
a. above 60 kg? children whose
b. below 52 kg? weight is between
c. between 40 kg and 55kg? 40kg and 55 kg.

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