Regina is interested in how many books rising 6th graders tend to read over the summer. She collected data and organized it into a histogram. Describe the spread and distribution of the data shown in the histogram, including the range.

Question

A. Rising 6th graders read anywhere between 1 and 17 books over the summer. The range of number of books read is approximately 16.

B. While most rising 6th graders read between 0 and 15 books over the summer, the range of number of books read is approximately 35.

C. Most rising 6th graders read between 0 and 15 books over the summer. The range of number of books read is approximately 15.

D. All rising 6th graders read at least one book over the summer. The range of number of books read is approximately 35.

Answer 1

A. Rising 6th graders read anywhere between 1 and 17 books over the summer. The range of number of books read is approximately 16.

The correct answer is A. The data shows that rising 6th graders read between 1 and 17 books over the summer, with most falling within that range. The range of the data is calculated as the difference between the highest and lowest values, which is approximately 16 in this case.