AP Statistics z-Scores and the Normal Distribution Test with Point Values (PDF)
This ap statistics normal distribution test for AP Statistics covers z-scores and the normal distribution (Common Core AP STAT 1.10, AP STAT 1.11, HSS-ID.A.4), with a free PDF to print.
Time and points
- Grade: AP Statistics
- Chapter: z-Scores and the Normal Distribution
- Standards: AP STAT 1.10, AP STAT 1.11, HSS-ID.A.4
- Time: 45 minutes
- Total: 20 points
Ap statistics normal distribution test: questions
Question 1 – z-scores [3 pts]
Test scores are normal with mean 70 and standard deviation 10. (a) Find the z-score of 88. (1 point) (b) Find the score with z = -0.5. (1 point) (c) Interpret z in (a). (1 point)
Question 2 – Normal area [3 pts]
Find the proportion of scores between 60 and 90. (3 points)
Question 3 – Empirical rule [2 pts]
Daily visitors are approximately normal with mean 500 and standard deviation 50. Use the empirical rule to find the percent of days with more than 600 visitors.
Question 4 – Percentile [3 pts]
Find the score at the 80th percentile for the test-score distribution (mean 70, sd 10). Interpret it. (3 points)
Question 5 – Compare scores [2 pts]
Priya scored 1,180 on a test with mean 1,050 and sd 100. Diego scored 27 on a test with mean 21 and sd 4.5. Who did relatively better?
Question 6 – Counts from the rule [2 pts]
Of 800 bottles in a day (volumes normal with mean 12 oz and sd 0.15 oz), about how many have between 11.85 and 12.15 oz?
Question 7 – Rejection rate [3 pts]
Bottle volumes are normal with mean 12 oz and sd 0.15 oz. Find the proportion with less than 11.8 oz. (3 points)
Question 8 – Unit change [2 pts]
Weights in pounds have mean 150 and sd 20. Find the mean and sd in kilograms (1 lb = 0.4536 kg). Does a z-score change?
Key facts behind this ap statistics normal distribution test
- z = (x – mean) / sd measures position in standard deviations.
- Empirical rule: 68% within 1 sd, 95% within 2 sd, 99.7% within 3 sd.
- Area under the curve over an interval is the proportion of values in it; total area is 1.
- Use normalcdf for areas and invNorm for percentiles; always sketch and shade first.
- A percentile is the percent of values at or below a given value.
How to use this ap statistics normal distribution test
Time yourself: the test is designed for an average student in 45 minutes. Answer the questions you are sure of first, then come back to the longer ones and check your units.
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