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1

Find the range of the data set provided:

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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

2

Find the range of the data set provided:

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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

3

Find the range of the data set provided:

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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

4

Find the range of the data set provided:

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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

5

Given the following set of numbers, find the range.

Explanation

In order to find the range for a set of data, take the largest number and subtract the smallest number.

In this case, the largest number is and the smallest number is .

Remember that when we subtract a negative, we are actually adding the absolute value of the numbers:

Therefore:

is the same as

6

Find the range of this set of numbers:

525, 436, 142, 213, 641.

Explanation

First, order the numbers from least to greatest. Then, find the difference between the largest and the smallest number.

Answer: The range is

7

Find the range of this set of numbers:

Explanation

First order the numbers in order from least to greatest:

Then, find the difference of the largest and smallest number in the set:

Answer: The range is

8

What is the range of the following data set?

Explanation

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

9

What is the range of the set of numbers:

Explanation

The ragne of a set of numbers is the difference between the largest and smallest numbers. In this set, is the largest number and is the smallest number. The range, or difference, between these two numbers, is .

10

Find the range of this set of numbers:

Explanation

First order the numbers from least to greatest:

Then subtract the smallest number from the largest number:

Answer:

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