Finding the Range

Tyler from Tarver Academy explains the concept of range in mathematics, using relatable examples from basketball to illustrate the idea. He describes how to calculate the range in a set of data by identifying the lowest and highest values and finding the difference. Tyler emphasizes that range is always a positive number, as distance cannot be negative, and provides a clear, step-by-step explanation of the process.

What does the term 'range' refer to in a mathematical context?

• The middle value of a data set

• The average of a set of numbers

• The difference between the highest and lowest values

• The sum of all numbers in a set

In the given data set, what is the lowest value?

• 1

• 8

• 3

• 2

How do you determine the range of a data set?

• Subtract the lowest value from the highest value

• Divide the highest value by the lowest value

• Multiply the highest and lowest values

• Add the highest and lowest values

Why can't the range be a negative number?

• Because negative numbers are not allowed in data sets

• Because it is always calculated using addition

• Because it represents a distance, which cannot be negative

• Because it is always calculated using multiplication

If the highest value in a data set is 16 and the lowest is 1, what is the range?

• 14

• 15

• 17

• 16