AI & MACHINE LEARNING PROGRAM • LEVEL 15 — ANOMALY DETECTION

Detect an Anomaly with Z-score with Python

Learn detect an anomaly with z-score with python with a short, executable Python example.

IntermediateZ-scoreAnomaly

PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING

Input and expected output

Sample input
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Sample output
3.75 True

COMPLETE PYTHON PROGRAM

Complete Python implementation

ai-ml-15-zscore-anomaly.py
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value, mean, std = 130, 100, 8
z = abs(value-mean)/std
print(round(z,2), z>3)

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EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE

3.75 True
0%Step 0 of 0

PROGRAM EXPLANATION

Algorithm and explanation

  1. Initialize the sample values used to detect an anomaly with z-score.
  2. Apply Z-score and Anomaly to compute the required result.
  3. Display the result for detect an anomaly with z-score and compare it with the documented sample output.

This example of detect an anomaly with z-score computes the result directly from the prepared sample data. It demonstrates Z-score and Anomaly and prints a deterministic result that can be checked against the sample output.

EFFICIENCY

Time and space complexity

Time complexity

O(n)

Auxiliary space

O(1)

DEBUGGING CHECKLIST

Common mistakes

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For detect an anomaly with z-score, keep the data shape and value types consistent with Z-score.

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Apply Z-score in the same order shown by the algorithm; changing the order can change the result.

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Check denominators, numeric ranges and rounding before comparing the calculated value.

Try it yourself

Practice: Run the program with the sample input, predict its output, and then test one boundary case of your own.