Statistics

Range Calculator

Find the range of any set of numbers instantly. The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

Range

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How it works

  1. Sort the values

    Sorted: 3, 5, 8, 12, 21.

  2. Calculate the range

    range=213=18\text{range} = 21 - 3 = 18

    Range = largest − smallest = 21 − 3 = 18.

    Result:18

Range

range=largest valuesmallest value\text{range} = \text{largest value} - \text{smallest value}
largestlargestThe highest value in the data set
smallestsmallestThe lowest value in the data set

Example substitution

range=213=18\text{range} = 21 - 3 = 18

For {12, 5, 8, 21, 3}: range = 21 − 3 = 18.

Worked examples

Find the range of test scores: 45, 72, 38, 91, 60, 55.

  1. 1
    Sort the values: 38, 45, 55, 60, 72, 91
  2. 2
    Identify largest and smallest: Largest = 91, Smallest = 38
  3. 3
    Calculate range: 91 − 38 = 53
Answer: Range = 53

Frequently asked questions

What is the range in statistics?+

The range is the difference between the largest and smallest values in a dataset: range = max − min.

What is the range of 3, 7, 2, 9, 4?+

Max = 9, min = 2, range = 9 − 2 = 7.

Why is the range useful?+

The range gives a quick measure of how spread out the data is. However, it is affected by extreme values (outliers).

What is the interquartile range?+

The IQR is the range of the middle 50% of the data: IQR = Q3 − Q1. It is less affected by outliers than the full range.

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