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Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasyRange of heights in context

Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question

In a class, the tallest pupil is 165 centimetres tall and the shortest is 140 centimetres tall. What is the range of the pupils' heights, in centimetres?

Answer: 25

Range = tallest − shortest = 165 − 140 = 25.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 165
165 is the tallest height alone.
If you answered 305
305 adds the two heights.
If you answered 152.5
152.5 is their average.

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