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  • Standard Normal Distribution

    A symmetric, bell-shaped curve with a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one, used as a reference for probability calculations.
  • Z-Score

    A value representing the number of standard deviations a data point is from the mean on the standard normal curve.
  • Z-Table

    A chart listing cumulative probabilities for z-scores, allowing quick lookup of areas under the standard normal curve.
  • Cumulative Probability

    The total area under the curve to the left of a specific z-score, representing the probability up to that point.
  • Complement

    The probability of the area to the right of a z-score, found by subtracting the left area from one.
  • Continuous Random Variable

    A variable that can take any value within a range, with probabilities represented by areas under a curve.
  • Density Curve

    A graphical representation where the area under the curve corresponds to probability for a continuous variable.
  • Area to the Left

    The region under the standard normal curve from negative infinity up to a given z-score, matching cumulative probability.
  • Area to the Right

    The region under the standard normal curve from a given z-score to positive infinity, found using the complement.
  • Mean

    The central value of the standard normal distribution, always located at zero on the horizontal axis.
  • Standard Deviation

    The measure of spread in the standard normal distribution, with each z-score unit representing one increment.
  • Probability

    The likelihood of a value or range occurring, represented by the area under the standard normal curve.
  • Hypothesis Testing

    A statistical method using the standard normal distribution to assess evidence against a claim.
  • Interval

    A range between two z-scores, with its probability found by subtracting the smaller cumulative area from the larger.
  • Hundredths Place

    The second decimal position in a z-score, used to precisely locate values in the z-table.