Common Core: 6th Grade Math : Find Measures of Center, Variability, and Patterns in Data: CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.B.5c

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 6th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #8 : Find Range

Find the range of the data set provided:

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to answer this question correctly, we need to recall the definition of range:

Range: The range of a data set is the difference between the highest value and the lowest value in the set. 

In order to find the range, we need to first organize the data from least to greatest to find the lowest and highest values:

Next, we can solve for the difference between the highest value and the lowest value:

The range for this data set is 

Example Question #51 : Data Analysis And Probability

Find the range of the data set provided:

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to answer this question correctly, we need to recall the definition of range:

Range: The range of a data set is the difference between the highest value and the lowest value in the set. 

In order to find the range, we need to first organize the data from least to greatest to find the lowest and highest values:

Next, we can solve for the difference between the highest value and the lowest value:

The range for this data set is 

Example Question #52 : Data Analysis And Probability

Find the range of the data set provided:

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to answer this question correctly, we need to recall the definition of range:

Range: The range of a data set is the difference between the highest value and the lowest value in the set. 

In order to find the range, we need to first organize the data from least to greatest to find the lowest and highest values:

Next, we can solve for the difference between the highest value and the lowest value:

The range for this data set is 

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