StatisticsdrillRange of a data set
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The task
The overnight low temperatures (°C) in a lake district village over 8 nights were: -12.5, 11.5, 4.5, -0.5, -3.5, -2, -8, 0.5. What is the range? Round to 1 decimal place.
What this problem teaches
The formula: Range = max - min.
A hint if you get stuck
Range = largest value minus smallest value. Watch the minus signs.
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