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These are the scores for two randomly selected lacrosse teams. Find the range of the number of goals scored by each team. Based on the range, which team has a more consistent number of goals scored?

Scores of Two Lacrosse Teams
Lacrosse Team 1: 6 0 4 17 3 12
Lacrosse Team 2: 23 14 22 14 17 22
(2 points)
The range of the number of goals scored by Lacrosse Team 1 is ____ . The range of the number of goals scored by Lacrosse Team 2 is _______. Based on the range, Lacrosse Team _____ has a more consistent number of goals scored.

1 answer

To find the range of scores for each team, we subtract the minimum score from the maximum score for that team.

Lacrosse Team 1: Scores: \(6, 0, 4, 17, 3, 12\)

  • Maximum score = 17
  • Minimum score = 0

Range for Team 1 = Maximum - Minimum = \(17 - 0 = 17\)

Lacrosse Team 2: Scores: \(23, 14, 22, 14, 17, 22\)

  • Maximum score = 23
  • Minimum score = 14

Range for Team 2 = Maximum - Minimum = \(23 - 14 = 9\)

Now to summarize:

  • The range of the number of goals scored by Lacrosse Team 1 is 17.
  • The range of the number of goals scored by Lacrosse Team 2 is 9.
  • Based on the range, Lacrosse Team 2 has a more consistent number of goals scored, since a smaller range indicates less variability in scores.

Final statement: The range of the number of goals scored by Lacrosse Team 1 is 17. The range of the number of goals scored by Lacrosse Team 2 is 9. Based on the range, Lacrosse Team 2 has a more consistent number of goals scored.