How to Calculate Range: Formula, Steps & Examples
Learn how to calculate Range — the formula explained step by step, with worked examples and a free calculator to check your answer.
Range Calculator
Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device
Verified formula
Private
Range
38.0000
- Minimum
- 4.0000
- Maximum
- 42.0000
For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.
How to use the Range Calculator
The Range Calculator works out your range, along with 2 related figures in an instant. Enter numbers (comma or space separated) and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.
- Enter the numbers (comma or space separated).
- Read off your range, together with minimum and maximum — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
Worked example
For example, with numbers (comma or space separated) of 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42, the range is 38.0000.
| Numbers (comma or space separated) | 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42 |
|---|
| Range | 38.0000 |
|---|---|
| Minimum | 4.0000 |
| Maximum | 42.0000 |
Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.
Frequently asked questions
The range is the difference between the largest and smallest values. For 4 to 42 the range is 38.
Subtract the minimum value from the maximum value in your data set.
It shows how spread out the data is, but it only uses the two extremes, so outliers affect it strongly.
No. The range uses all extremes, while the interquartile range looks at the middle 50% of the data.
Enter the numbers (comma or space separated). Read off your range, together with minimum and maximum — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.