Range — Grade 6 Math, what it means and where it is taught

The largest value minus the smallest.

Taught in Grade 6 Math.

Where it is taught

Practise this idea

2 questions in the course bank use Range, in Centre & Spread.

Problem 1

Find the range of 12, 19, 4, 15.

Worked answer

15

19 - 4 = 15

Problem 2

Prices are $210k, $220k, $230k, $240k and $1.2m. Which describes a typical house better?

  1. The median
  2. The mean
  3. The range
  4. The mode
Worked answer

The median

Mean $420k describes no house on the street

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