Here are the high temperatures (in Fahrenheit) for a 10-day period in Salinas, California, in December:

58, 59, 61, 62, 62, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67

Find the range and explain what the value means for this dataset.

1 answer

To find the range in this dataset, we need to determine the difference between the highest and lowest values.

The highest temperature in the dataset is 67°F, and the lowest temperature is 58°F.

Therefore, the range is calculated as:
Range = Highest temperature - Lowest temperature
Range = 67°F - 58°F
Range = 9°F

The range, in this case, represents the spread or variability of temperatures in Salinas, California, during this 10-day period in December. In other words, it shows the difference between the hottest and coldest temperatures recorded during that time frame.