Algebra 1 : How to find range

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Example Questions

Example Question #2102 : Algebra 1

Find the range of the following set of numbers:

 

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Explanation:

To find the range of any set, find the highest value in the set, and the lowest value in the set, then calculate the difference between them by subtracting the lowest value from the highest value.  The best answer is:

Example Question #2103 : Algebra 1

Find the range of the following set of numbers:

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the range of any set, find the highest value in the set, and the lowest value in the set, then calculate the difference between them by subtracting the lowest value from the highest value.  The best answer is:

Example Question #2104 : Algebra 1

Find the range of the following data set:

1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 18, 22, 31, 45, 67, 80, 99, 100, 101

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To find the range of a data set, you calculate the difference of the smallest and the largest number within the set.  Given the data set

1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 18, 22, 31, 45, 67, 80, 99, 100, 101

the smalles number is 1 and the largest number is 101.  The difference of these two numbers is 100.

 

Therefore, the range of this data set is 100.

Example Question #2105 : Algebra 1

Find the range of the dataset: 

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The range is defined as the difference between the highest and lowest numbers.

The highest number is 16.  The lowest number is negative 16.

Subtract both numbers.  Use parentheses to enclose the negative number.

The range is 32.

Example Question #101 : How To Find Range

Find the range:  

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The range is the difference the highest number and the smallest number.

When subtracting numbers, be sure to subtract the entire quantity.

The answer is:  

Example Question #2106 : Algebra 1

Find the range of the following set of numbers:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the range of any set, find the highest value in the set, and the lowest value in the set, then calculate the difference between them by subtracting the lowest value from the highest value.  The best answer is:

Example Question #2107 : Algebra 1

Find the range of the following set of numbers:

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Explanation:

To find the range of any set, find the highest value in the set, and the lowest value in the set, then calculate the difference between them by subtracting the lowest value from the highest value.  The best answer is:

Example Question #2108 : Algebra 1

Find the range of the following set of numbers:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the range of any set, find the highest value in the set, and the lowest value in the set, then calculate the difference between them by subtracting the lowest value from the highest value.  The best answer is:

Example Question #2109 : Algebra 1

Find the range of the following set of numbers:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the range of any set, find the highest value in the set, and the lowest value in the set, then calculate the difference between them by subtracting the lowest value from the highest value.  The best answer is:

Example Question #101 : How To Find Range

Find the range of the dataset:  

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Explanation:

The range is the difference between the highest and lowest numbers.

The highest number is forty.  The lowest number is negative two.

Subtract the two numbers.

The range is:  

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