Question

Jesse plays basketball for his high school team. In his last 12 twelve games he scored the following points: 18, 22, 19, 15, 24, 22, 18, 15, 10, 14, 18, 10. Barbara plays basketball for her high school team. In her last 10 games she scored the following points: 15, 12, 12, 16, 18, 22, 16, 20, 20, 14. Determine which player had the largest range of points scored? What is the difference is the range of points between the two players?

In the form of a paragraph, explain in complete sentences the steps necessary to compute the range of the points, which team player had the largest range of points and include the final answer in your explanation. Complete your work in the space provided.

Answer 1

Jesse has the largest range. To find the range you have to take the greatest value and the lowest value to find the range. Jesse's largest value is 24 points while his lowest is 10 points making his range 14 points. Barbara's highest value is 22 points while her lowest is 12 points making her range 10 points.

Explanation:

24-10=14 Jesse

22-12=10 Barbara

Answer 2

Jesse has the largest range between the two players. The difference between their ranges is 2.
Explanation:
Jesse's range: 14
Barbara's range: 10
Range is determined by using the largest number and the smallest number in a set of integers and subtracting them. Jesse's highest number was 24, and his lowest would be 10. 24-10=14.
Barbara's highest score was 22, while her lowest was 12. 22-12=10.
subtracting Jesse's range from Barbara's range would equal 2.
(please don't cook me if this is incorrect but i'm 97% sure i'm right)