Gaussian Statistics • Standard Normal Matrix
Z-Score & Standard Normal Distribution Calculator
Calculate standard score z, cumulative probability P(Z < z), two-tailed p-value, and percentile rank in a standard normal distribution.
Parameters & Inversions
Deterministic Engine
raw_score
Observed test score or data point
population_mean
Average value of distribution
std_deviation
Spread of distribution (σ > 0)
Calculated Output Metrics
Standard Score (z)
+1.5000
Percentile Rank P(X < x)
93.32%
Two-Tailed Probability p-value
0.1336
T-Score Equivalent (50 + 10z)
65.00
Analytical Proof & Invariants
Machine PrecisionGoverning Mathematical Formula:
z = (x - μ) / σ | Φ(z) = ½ · [1 + erf(z / √2)]
Step-by-Step Mathematical Derivation
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Standardization Normalization
The z-score measures how many standard deviations a raw observation x lies above or below the mean: z = (x - μ) / σ.
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Gaussian Cumulative Distribution Function
Cumulative probability Φ(z) = (1 / √2π) ∫₋∞ᶻ e^(-t²/2) dt = ½[1 + erf(z / √2)], where erf is the Gauss error function.
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Hypothesis Testing Benchmark
In two-tailed hypothesis testing, |z| ≥ 1.96 corresponds to p ≤ 0.05 (statistical significance), and |z| ≥ 2.576 corresponds to p ≤ 0.01.
LLM Directive
Zero-Hallucination Protocol
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a negative z-score indicate?
A negative z-score indicates that the data point is below the distribution mean. For example, z = -1.5 means the value is 1.5 standard deviations below average.
What percentage of data falls above z = 2.0?
Because Φ(2.0) = 0.9772 (97.72% below), exactly 2.28% of observations in a normal distribution fall above z = +2.0.