SAT II Math I : Range

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT II Math I

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Range

Find the range of the following set of numbers:

\(\displaystyle 5,3,2,3,3,7,9,2\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

First, we must order these numbers from smallest to largest.

\(\displaystyle 2,2,3,3,3,5,7,9\)

Next, subtract the smallest from the largest.

\(\displaystyle 9-2=7\)

Example Question #2 : Range

Find the range of the following set of numbers:

\(\displaystyle 4,1,-2,5,1,8,9\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 11\)

Explanation:

First, we must order these numbers from smallest to largest.

\(\displaystyle -2,1,1,4,5,8,9\)

Next, subtract the smallest from the largest.

\(\displaystyle 9-(-2)=11\)

Example Question #3 : Range

What is the range of the function?

\(\displaystyle y=2x^2+7\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle [7, \infty)\)

\(\displaystyle (-\infty, \infty)\)

\(\displaystyle (-7,7)\)

\(\displaystyle (0, \infty)\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle [7, \infty)\)

Explanation:

To find the range of a function we need to find the y values that the function will cover. To do this we can create a table of values identifying the x and y values of the function.

In our case we get the following

\(\displaystyle x=0\)        \(\displaystyle y=2(0)^2+7\)         \(\displaystyle y=7\)

\(\displaystyle x=1\)        \(\displaystyle y=2(1)^2+7\)         \(\displaystyle y=9\)

\(\displaystyle x=-1\)     \(\displaystyle y=2(-1)^2+7\)     \(\displaystyle y=9\)

\(\displaystyle x=2\)        \(\displaystyle y=2(2)^2+7\)         \(\displaystyle y=15\)

\(\displaystyle x=-2\)    \(\displaystyle y=2(-2)^2+7\)      \(\displaystyle y=15\)

 

We see that these values great a parabola opening up and the y values at the lowest point is 7 and goes up to infinity. Therefore, the range of this function is

\(\displaystyle (7, \infty)\)

Example Question #3 : Range

What is the range?

\(\displaystyle 23, 24, 16, 18, 86, 77, 92, 103\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 87\)

\(\displaystyle 85\)

\(\displaystyle 80\)

\(\displaystyle 83\)

\(\displaystyle 81\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 87\)

Explanation:

Range is the difference between the largest and smallest number in the set. In this case the smallest number is \(\displaystyle 16\) and the largest number is \(\displaystyle 103\). The difference between the two numbers is \(\displaystyle 87\).

Example Question #105 : Data Analysis And Statistics

What is the range?

\(\displaystyle -3, -4, -11, -23, -9, 4, 35, -10\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -35\)

\(\displaystyle 58\)

\(\displaystyle 38\)

\(\displaystyle -7\)

\(\displaystyle -48\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 58\)

Explanation:

Range is the difference between the biggest and smallest number in the set. The smallest number in the set is \(\displaystyle -23\). Remember, the bigger the negative value, the smaller it is. The largest number in the set is \(\displaystyle 35\). We take the difference. Two minus signs become a plus so our answer is \(\displaystyle 58\).

Example Question #106 : Data Analysis And Statistics

If the maximum in a set goes up by \(\displaystyle 5\), how does this affect the range?

Possible Answers:

The range goes up by \(\displaystyle 10\).

An answer cannot be determined with the information given.

The range goes down by \(\displaystyle 5\).

The range stays the same.

The range goes up by \(\displaystyle 5\).

Correct answer:

The range goes up by \(\displaystyle 5\).

Explanation:

The range is the distance from the maximum number to the minimum number of a set.  

If the max goes up by \(\displaystyle 5\), then the max will be \(\displaystyle 5\) more values away from the min than it was before.  

This will increase your range by \(\displaystyle 5\).

Example Question #3 : Range

What is the range of: \(\displaystyle \{2,7,3,-4,11,-11,34,23,71\}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 83\)

\(\displaystyle 85\)

\(\displaystyle 82\)

\(\displaystyle 80\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 82\)

Explanation:

Step 1: Arrange the numbers from smallest to largest...

\(\displaystyle \{-11,-4,2,3,7,11,23,34,71\}\)

Step 2: Subtract the smallest number FROM the largest number...

\(\displaystyle 71-(-11)\)

Step 3: Evaluate..

\(\displaystyle 71-(-11)=71+11=82\)

Example Question #4 : Range

Find the range of the following set:

\(\displaystyle 12, 5, 7, 15,21,17,16,13,12\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 16\)

Explanation:

To find the range of a set, subtract the smallest number in the set from the largest number in the set. 

\(\displaystyle 12, 5, 7, 15,21,17,16,13,12\)

For this set, the smallest number is 5 and the largest number is 16. To solve, subtract these numbers:

\(\displaystyle 21-5=16\)

Example Question #111 : Data Analysis And Statistics

Find the range of the following set:

\(\displaystyle 41,38,27,42,35,38,44\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 22\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 17\)

Explanation:

To find the range of a set, subtract the smallest number in the set from the largest number in the set

\(\displaystyle 41,38,27,42,35,38,44\)

In this case, the smallest number is 27 and the largest number is 44. To solve, subtract these numbers.

\(\displaystyle 44-27=17\)

Example Question #112 : Data Analysis And Statistics

Find the range of the following set:

\(\displaystyle 6,91,12,31,12\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 85\)

\(\displaystyle 82\)

\(\displaystyle 69\)

\(\displaystyle 77\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 85\)

Explanation:

To find the range of a set, subtract the smallest number in the set from the largest number in the set

\(\displaystyle 6,91,12,31,12\)

In this case, the smallest number is 91 and the largest number is 6. To solve, subtract these numbers.

\(\displaystyle 91-6=85\)

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