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?
- The median
- The mean
- The range
- The mode
Worked answer
The median
Mean $420k describes no house on the street