A Concise Method for Computing Normal Curve Areas Using a Calculator

1 October 1978

journal article
research article
Published by SAGE Publications in Educational and Psychological Measurement

Vol. 38 (3), 653-655
https://doi.org/10.1177/001316447803800306

Abstract

A concise method for computing areas under the normal curve using only functions typically found on desk and hand calculators (TANH, e^x, or y^x) is given. One version of this method will give three-decimal-place accuracy, and a second, simpler version gives accuracy to two places.

Keywords

CONCISE METHOD
FUNCTIONS
CURVE
DECIMAL
GIVE
DESK
SIMPLER

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Approximations for Digital Computers
Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH ,1955

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