Range & IQR

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GRE Quantitative Reasoning › Range & IQR

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1

What is the range of the set of numbers: ?

Explanation

Step 1: Arrange the numbers in the set from smallest to largest:

After we arrange, we get: .

Step 2: To find the range, subtract the largest number from the smallest number.

The range of the data set is .

2

What is the range of the set: {}

Explanation

Step 1: Arrange the numbers from smallest to largest:

We get:

Step 2: Find the range.. To find this, subtract the biggest number from the smallest number

The range is

3

Find the range of:

Explanation

Step 1: Locate the smallest and largest numbers in the set above...

Largest is , smallest is

Step 2: To find the range, subtract smallest from largest...

Range=

4

What is the range of the set, ?

Does Not Exist

Explanation

Step 1: Define Range of a set..

You can calculate the range by subtracting the smallest number from the largest number in the set..

Step 2: There are no numbers in this set. This set is also known as the empty set..

The range of a set that has no elements does not exist.

5

If , find the IQR (Inter-Quartile Range)

Explanation

Step 1: To find the Inter-Quartile Range, we need and .

The formula for the Inter-Quartile Range is: .

Step 2: Plug in the given values of to the equation...

So, the IQR=

6

Find the range:

Explanation

Rearrange the numbers in the set from smallest to largest:

To find the range, subtract the smallest number from the bigger number:

The range is .

7

Find the range of the set of numbers:

Explanation

Step 1: Arrange the numbers from smallest to largest. If the numbers are already written that way, then skip this step..

The numbers need to be arranged.. We will get:

Step 2: To find the range, subtract the smallest number from the biggest number...

So,

The range of this set of numbers is ...

8

What is the range of the numbers:

Explanation

Step 1: Re-write all numbers in order from smallest to largest

.

Step 2: Subtract the largest number and smallest number

The range is .

9

What is the range of the numbers:

Explanation

Step 1: See if the numbers are in order..

The numbers are in order from smallest to largest..

Step 2: Subtract the largest number and the smaller number:

is the range.

10

If and , find the IQR.

Explanation

The IQR (Inter-Quartile Range) is the distance from the third quartile and the first quartile. The IQR is always positive. Halfway between and is the Mean (or .

To find the IQR, just subtract from .

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