Maths Dictionary · JSS 2, SS 2

Range

Simple meaning

The difference between the largest and smallest values: a measure of spread.

Example

For 3, 9, 4, 15, the range is 15 − 3 = 12.

See it

From the Mean, Median and Mode lesson. Try moving things around.

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Tap a value to change it. Put them in order to find the middle:

Value 12

Mean

2

10 ÷ 5

Median

2

the middle one

Mode

2

most common

Range

5

5 − 0