Algebra 1 : How to find range

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Example Question #71 : How To Find Range

A class of kindergarteners go to an apple orchard for a field trip. The students are allowed to pick apples. The following is a list of how many apples each student picked. 

What is the range of this data set?

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Explanation:

This problem is asking us to solve for the range for the data set consisting of how many apples each student picked. This can easily be solved for once we take into account that range is merely the difference between the greatest number in the set and the lowest. 

In order to easily see which number is the lowest and which is the greatest, we can first organize our data set from smallest to greatest.

Now we can easily identify 1 being the smallest number and 8 being the greatest in this data set. Now we may take the difference of these numbers and solve for the range.

Example Question #72 : How To Find Range

This data set represents the quiz scores from a physics class.

What is the range of this data set?

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Explanation:

This problem is asking us to solve for the range of the grades. This can easily be solved for once we take into account that range is merely the difference between the greatest number in the set and the lowest. 

In order to easily see which number is the lowest and which is the greatest, we can first organize our data set from smallest to greatest.

Now we can easily identify 55 being the smallest number and 98 being the greatest in this data set. Now we may take the difference of these numbers and solve for the range.

Example Question #73 : 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 in the data set.

The highest number is 10.  The smallest number is negative four.  Subtract both numbers.

The answer is:  

Example Question #74 : How To Find Range

Find the range of the following data set:

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Find the range of the following data set:

Whenever we are working with a data set, it can be helpful to put the terms in order:

Now, to find the range, we need to find the difference between our largest and least values:

So our range is 83

Example Question #75 : How To Find Range

Find the range of the following data set:

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Explanation:

Find the range of the following data set:

To find the range of a data set, we need to find the difference between the greatest and least term.

So our answer is 9033

Example Question #76 : How To Find Range

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 #77 : How To Find Range

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 #78 : How To Find Range

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 #79 : How To Find Range

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 #78 : How To Find Range

Find the range of the dataset:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The range is the difference of the largest number and the smallest number in the given dataset.

The largest number is 2.

The smallest number is .

Subtract these two values.

The answer is:  

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