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Glossary “Z” Definition of Terms in DataMyte

Z-distribution

Used for a sample size of n drawn from a normal distribution with mean µ and standard deviation σ. Used to determine the area under the normal curve.

z Distribution Formula

Z-test

A test of a statistical hypothesis that the population mean µ is equal to the sample mean x̄ when the population standard deviation is known.

Zmax /3

The greater result of the formula when calculating CpK. Shows the distance from the tail of the distribution to the specification which shows the greatest capability

Zmin /3

See CpK

Zupper

Identifies the number of standard deviations between the upper spec limit and the mean. 

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