Statistics

Range

Formula

Range = Maximum value − Minimum value

What is Range?

The range is the simplest measure of spread in a data set. It is the difference between the largest and smallest values.

Variables

R
Range — Spread of the data

Worked Examples

Example 1

Find the range of 5, 12, 18, 23, 45.

Solution:

Range = 45 − 5 = 40

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Formulas

Mean = (Sum of all values) / (Number of values)

Median = Middle value of sorted data

Mode = Most frequently occurring value

Standard Deviation

σ = √(Σ(xᵢ − μ)² / N)

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