Z Score Flashcards

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Z-scores

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two variables that measure similar things but use diffrent scales ( Act and SAT)
-Standardizing our values is a way to adjust them so that we can compare them
-adjusted values are Z-score

How many SD from the mean we are away from

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properties of Z-scores

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-Puts values on the same scale
-Mean (center)=0
-Standard deviation (spread) =1
-no units

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Z score comparisons

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