Free Range Calculator

Calculate the range of a dataset as the difference between the maximum and minimum values.

Range

73.0000

Midrange58.5000

Range vs Maximum Value

How to Calculate the Range

Formula

Range = Maximum Value - Minimum Value

The range is the simplest measure of spread. It tells you the total span of the data but is highly sensitive to outliers because it depends only on the two most extreme observations.

Midrange

The midrange is the average of the maximum and minimum: (Max + Min) / 2. It estimates the center of the data using only the extremes.

Example Calculation

A dataset has a maximum of 95 and a minimum of 22. Find the range.

  1. 01Range = 95 - 22 = 73
  2. 02Midrange = (95 + 22) / 2 = 58.5

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