Algebra II : Basic Statistics

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Example Questions

Example Question #101 : Basic Statistics

What is the range of the data set ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the range, we take the largest number in the set, , and subtract the smallest number in the set, :

Example Question #102 : Basic Statistics

Determine the range of the following numbers:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values provided by the given set of numbers.

The highest number is: .

The lowest number is:  

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

The answer is:  

Example Question #102 : Basic Statistics

Determine the range of the following numbers:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The range is defined as the difference of the largest and smallest numbers in the set of numbers.

The largest number is 30.

The smallest number is negative 30.

Subtract both values.

The range is:  

Example Question #175 : Algebra Ii

Determine the range of the numbers:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Identify the largest and smallest numbers of the given data set.  The range is the difference between the highest and lowest numbers.

The highest number is:  

The lowest number is:  

To determine the range, subtract both numbers.  Enclose the negative 100 in parentheses.

The answer is:  

Example Question #176 : Algebra Ii

Determine the range of the numbers:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The range is the difference between the largest and smallest numbers.  Identify the two numbers.

The largest number is 11.

The smallest number is negative nine.

Subtract both numbers.  Remember that negative nine is a quantity and will need to be braced with a parentheses.

The range is:  

Example Question #103 : Basic Statistics

Determine the range of the numbers:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Identify the largest and smallest numbers.  The range is the difference between the largest and smallest numbers.

The largest number is 1.

The smallest number is negative 36.

Subtract the two numbers.

The answer is:  

Example Question #178 : Algebra Ii

Determine the range of the numbers:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The range is defined as the difference between the largest and smallest numbers.

To determine the largest value, we will need to convert all the fractions to a common denominator.

The least common denominator is 21.

Simplify the numerator.

We can see that the largest number is  and the smallest number is .

Subtract the two fractions.

Reduce this fraction.

The answer is:  

Example Question #103 : Basic Statistics

Determine the range of the numbers:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

The largest number present is 11.

The smallest number is negative nine.

Subtract both quantities.

The answer is:  

Example Question #180 : Algebra Ii

Determine the range of the numbers:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The range of a data set is the difference between the largest and smallest numbers.

Identify the largest number:  

Identify the smallest number:  

Subtract both quantities.

The answer is:  

Example Question #103 : Basic Statistics

Evaluate the range:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The range is the difference of the largest and smallest numbers.

The largest number is: 

The smallest number is:  

Subtract the two numbers.

The answer is:  

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