Area to the right of z calculator

Enter the area under the normal curve (a proportion between 0 & 1) and get the Z-critical value, one-sided or two-sided.

 
Area to the right of z calculator
Proportion of AreaZ-Score
  
Two-Sided One-Sided Decimal Points

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The values presented in the graphs above are approximations derived from the work of Abramowitz & Stegun. If you need precision to more that 6 decimals you are encouraged to consult multiple published tables of Z-Values.

This is very easy: just stick your Z score in the box marked Z score, select your significance level and whether you're testing a one or two-tailed hypothesis (if you're not sure, go with the defaults), then press the button!

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Enter your z score value, and then press the button.

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This calculator can be used to find area under standard normal curve $ ( \mu=0 , \sigma=1 )$. The calculator will generate a step by step explanation along with the graphic representation of the area you want to find and standard normal tables you need to use.

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Finding area under the standard normal between points $a = -1$ and $b = 0.7$.

Find area left of $Z = 2$.

Find area right of $Z = 0.56$.

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Probability and Statistics > Normal Distributions > Area to the Right of a z score

There are a few ways to find the area to the right of a z-score where z is less than the mean. With any word problem like this, you’ll need to consult the z-table. The z-table gives you the area between points (i.e. the area to the right of a z score). Once you know how to read a z-table, finding the area only takes seconds!

Watch the video for an example:

How to find the area right of a z score & read a z table

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If you are looking for other variations of word problems like this (for example, finding the area for a value between 0 and any z-score, or between two z-scores, see the normal distribution curve index). That index also includes pictures of all the different types of areas under the curve to help you with choosing the right article.

How to find the Area to the Right of a z score: Steps

Area to the right of z calculator
area to the right of a z-score (z is less than the mean)

Step 1: Split your z-score into two, after the tenths decimal place. For example, 0.46 becomes 0.4 + 0.06.

Step 2: Look in the z-table for the given z-value. In order to look up a value in the z-table, find the intersection. The table below shows the result for 0.46 (0.4 in the left hand column and 0.06 in the top row. The intersection is .1772).

z0.000.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.09
0.00.0000 0.0040 0.0080 0.0120 0.0160 0.0199 0.0239 0.0279 0.0319 0.0359
0.10.0398 0.0438 0.0478 0.0517 0.0557 0.0596 0.0636 0.0675 0.0714 0.0753
0.20.0793 0.0832 0.0871 0.0910 0.0948 0.0987 0.1026 0.1064 0.1103 0.1141
0.30.1179 0.1217 0.1255 0.1293 0.1331 0.1368 0.1406 0.1443 0.1480 0.1517
0.40.1554 0.1591 0.1628 0.1664 0.1700 0.1736 0.1772 0.1808 0.1844 0.1879
0.50.1915 0.1950 0.1985 0.2019 0.2054 0.2088 0.2123 0.2157 0.2190 0.2224

Step 3: Add 0.500 to the z-value you just found in step 2.

That’s it!

Note: Because the graphs are symmetrical, you can ignore the negative z-values and just look up their positive counterparts (in other words, their absolute value). For example, if you are finding an area to the right of a z score and the area of a tail on the left is -0.46, just look up 0.46.

Why am I Adding 50%?

Unfortunately, there are many variations on z-tables in textbooks. However, all of them work on the same assumption that the area under the graph of a normal distribution equals 100%. You might see a whole z-table from -3 to 3, or you might see two halves (like the ones I use on this site). You’ll know if you’re using a half table if the z-values range from zero to 3+.

You’re adding the .500 here because that’s the whole area of the right side of the graph (i.e. half of 100% is 50%). You need to add that to your calculation in order to cover the entire area (the yellow area in the top image). The golden rules:

  • Always sketch a graph,
  • Always check which z-table you’re using.

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How do you find the area to the right of Z?

To find the area to the right of a positive z-score, begin by reading off the area in the standard normal distribution table. Since the total area under the bell curve is 1 (as a decimal value which is equivalent to 100%), we subtract the area from the table from 1.

What is the area to the right of Z 2?

The area to the right of Z = 2 is P(Z>2)=1−0.97725=0.02275 P ( Z > 2 ) = 1 − 0.97725 = 0.02275 . A portion of the Z-lookup table is below.

How do I find the area to the left of Z?

How to find area left of a z score: Steps.
Step 1: Split your given decimal into two after the tenths decimal place. For example, if you're given 0.46, split that into 0.4 + 0.06..
Step 2: Look up your decimals from Step 1 in the z-table. ... .
Step 3: Add 0.500 to the z-value you just found in step 2..

What is the area to the right of Z 0 in a normal distribution?

z 0 (a) Area between a given z value and 0 Use Table A in Appendix I directly. area to the right of 0 is half the area under the entire curve.