Range

Help Questions

SSAT Middle Level Quantitative › Range

Questions 1 - 10

The difference between 2996 and 4515 is closest to

Explanation

Round 2996 up to 3000 and 4515 down to 4500. The difference between 4500 and 3000 is 1500.

The difference between 2996 and 4515 is closest to

Explanation

Round 2996 up to 3000 and 4515 down to 4500. The difference between 4500 and 3000 is 1500.

Given the following set of numbers, find the range.

$\textup{3, 8, 12, -5, 18, -7, 12, 2, 9}$

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

Given the following set of numbers, find the range.

$\textup{3, 8, 12, -5, 18, -7, 12, 2, 9}$

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

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

What is the range of the following data set?

$\small 1321, 1472, 1731, 1137, 1820$

$\small 683$

$\small 1472$

$\small 1496$

$\small 499$

Explanation

The range of a data set is equal to the difference between the largest $\small (1820)$ and the smallest $\small (1137)$ numbers.

$\small range=1820-1137=683$

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 .

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:

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

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

Page 1 of 3

Return to subject