Minimum and Maximum Calculator
Find the smallest and largest values in your data set - the essential first step in statistical analysis
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Results
Enter at least one valid number to find minimum and maximum values
Example: Cycling Distance Analysis
Cycling Distances (miles)
Raw Data: 4.5, 5.2, 3.9, 6.1, 7.5, 4.2, 6.3, 6.3, 5.9, 8.9, 9.2, 11.2, 6.4, 7.0, 7.2, 5.9, 11.4, 4.8, 9.8, 10.5
Sorted Data
Ordered (least to greatest): 3.9, 4.2, 4.5, 4.8, 5.2, 5.9, 5.9, 6.1, 6.3, 6.3, 6.4, 7.0, 7.2, 7.5, 8.9, 9.2, 9.8, 10.5, 11.2, 11.4
Results
Minimum: 3.9 miles (shortest distance)
Maximum: 11.4 miles (longest distance)
Range: 11.4 - 3.9 = 7.5 miles
Interpretation: Quite a progress from worst to best day!
Finding Min & Max
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Quick Facts
Min & Max define the range of your data
Essential first step in data analysis
Help identify outliers and data spread
Foundation for 5-number summary
Understanding Minimum and Maximum Values
What are Min and Max?
The minimum and maximum are the smallest and largest values in a dataset, respectively. They represent the limits of your data and are fundamental measures that help define the range and spread of your observations.
Why are they Important?
- •Define the range of your data (Max - Min)
- •Help identify potential outliers
- •Essential for 5-number summary
- •Foundation for further statistical analysis
How to Find Min and Max
Step 1: Sort data from least to greatest
Step 2: Minimum = First value
Step 3: Maximum = Last value
Applications:
- Quality Control: Monitor process limits
- Performance Analysis: Best and worst scores
- Data Validation: Check for reasonable values
- Range Analysis: Understand data spread
Tip: Large ranges may indicate outliers or high variability in your data