Lesson: Range of a Data Set Mathematics • 6th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to find the range of a data set.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

find the range of a data set,
find the largest element of a set when given the smallest element and the range,
find the smallest element of a set when given the largest element and the range,
understand that the range of a data set can be used as a measure of spread (dispersion).

Lesson Video

Lesson Explainer

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Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

What is the name of the difference between the greatest and the smallest values of a data set?

Q2:

True or False: If the number of goals scored by twelve soccer players in a season is 13, 11, 12, 5, 5, 9, 6, 11, 8, 5, 6, and 19, then the range of the data is 14 goals.

Q3:

Average temperatures were recorded throughout a week starting from Saturday to Friday. The temperatures were , , , , , , and , respectively. Find the difference between the highest and lowest temperatures.