SAT MathProblem Solving & Data Analysis10 Questions~13 min

SAT Range Questions — Practice with Answers

Practice SAT-style Range questions from the Problem Solving & Data Analysis section of the SAT Math module. Every question includes a detailed explanation — select an answer, check it immediately, and understand exactly why the correct answer is right.

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What These SAT Range Questions Cover

Topic Focus

Range — a key area of the Problem Solving & Data Analysis section on the SAT.

Difficulty Range

5 Easy, 3 Medium, and 2 Hard questions — matching the real SAT distribution.

Instant Explanations

Every question includes a step-by-step explanation so you learn from every answer.

SAT Range Practice Questions

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1Easy

What is the range of: 12, 5, 18, 9, 3?

2Easy

The lowest temperature was −2°F and the highest was 23°F. What is the range?

3Easy

A data set has range 14. If the minimum value is 6, what is the maximum?

4Easy

Which set has the smallest range?

5Easy

If 10 is added to every value in a data set, what happens to the range?

6Medium

The heights of plants in inches are 4, 7, 9, 11, 14. If each plant grows 3 more inches, what is the new range?

7Medium

Set A has range 8. Set B is formed by multiplying every value in A by 2. What is the range of B?

8Medium

Five test scores have a range of 30 points. The highest score is 98. What is the lowest score?

9Hard

Two data sets each have 10 values. Set X has range 12. Set Y is X with the smallest value removed and replaced by a value 5 less than that smallest value. What is the range of Y?

10Hard

The interquartile range (IQR) is Q3 − Q1. For the ordered data 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, the median of the lower half {3,5,7,9} is Q1 = 6, and the median of the upper half {11,13,15,17} is Q3 = 14. What is the IQR?

How to Master SAT Range

Understand the question type, not just the content

Every Range question on the SAT follows predictable patterns. Once you recognize the pattern, you can apply a systematic approach — even on questions you haven't seen before.

Always use process of elimination first

On the SAT, there are three definitively wrong answers and one correct one. Training yourself to find the wrong answers often leads you to the right one more reliably than looking for what 'sounds right'.

Review every explanation, even when correct

Understanding why an answer is right is as important as getting it right. Many Range questions have tricky wrong answers that students sometimes pick for the wrong reasons — even when they get it right.

Practice under time pressure once you understand the content

After you've learned the Range concepts, set a timer. Each SAT Math question should take roughly 1.2–1.5 minutes. Build speed after accuracy — never before.

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Common Mistakes on SAT Range Questions

Not reading the full question

SAT Range questions are precisely worded. Missing a single word like "NOT" or "EXCEPT" can flip the entire question. Re-read every question after selecting your answer.

Answering from memory instead of the text

Don't try to use calculator shortcuts before understanding what the question is actually asking. Many Math errors come from solving the wrong equation.

Rushing past the explanation

Students who skip reviewing explanations after correct answers miss the second layer of learning. Understanding why each wrong answer is wrong is what separates 700-scorers from 800-scorers.

Giving up on hard questions too fast

Hard Range questions are hard by design — they're meant to take more time. A systematic approach (eliminate 2 wrong answers, then compare the remaining 2) works even when you're unsure.

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