IB skill practice

Standardise normal variables

Convert a normally distributed value to a z-score using mean and standard deviation.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Standardise normal variables - context check

A traffic authority measurement is normally distributed with mean \(70\) and standard deviation \(7\). Standardise \(x=88\). Confirm the method before entering the value. Enter the requested value and choose the interpretation that matches the result.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.