Measures of Variability: Range
Students will calculate and interpret the range of a data set as a measure of data spread.
Key Questions
- Explain what the range tells us about a data set.
- Compare the information provided by the range versus the mean.
- Predict how adding an extreme value to a data set will affect its range.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
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