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.

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To find the range, we first need to determine the highest and lowest temperatures in the dataset. The highest temperature is 67°F and the lowest temperature is 58°F.

Range = Highest temperature - Lowest temperature
Range = 67 - 58
Range = 9

The range of this dataset is 9. This means that the temperature fluctuated by 9 degrees Fahrenheit over the 10-day period in Salinas, California in December. This provides an indication of the variability in the temperatures recorded during this time frame.