Mean and Range

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What is the definition of range in statistics?

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The range is the difference between the greatest number and the smallest number in a data set.

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How do you calculate the range of a set of numbers?

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Subtract the smallest number from the largest number in the set.

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Find the range of the following numbers: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25.

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20 (25 - 5 = 20).

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What is the mean of a set of numbers?

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The mean is the average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of the numbers by the count of the numbers.

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Calculate the mean of these numbers: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.

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6 (Sum = 30; Count = 5; Mean = 30/5 = 6).

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If the range of a data set is 10, what does that tell you about the data?

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It indicates that the difference between the highest and lowest values in the data set is 10.

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What is the range of the following data set: 3, 7, 2, 9, 5?

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7 (9 - 2 = 7).

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Find the mean of these numbers: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.

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5 (Sum = 25; Count = 5; Mean = 25/5 = 5).

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What does a small range indicate about a data set?

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A small range indicates that the values in the data set are close to each other.

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What is the range of the following numbers: 12, 15, 10, 18, 14?

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8 (18 - 10 = 8).

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