Maximum
Definition of Maximum

• Maximum is the largest or the greatest value in a set of data.

More about Maximum

• Finding the maximum number is easy by arranging the numbers in ascending order.

Example of Maximum

• 29, 42, 46, 8, 12, 23, 19, 5

All the numbers in the above figure are arranged in ascending order. The larger number is 46 among all the numbers. So, 46 is the maximum value.

Solved Example on Maximum

Find the maximum value of the given data set.
23, 48, 31, 6, 30, 48, 22, 10, 49, 6
Choices:
A. 48
B. 31
C. 6
D. 49
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Step 1: Arrange the numbers of the data in the ascending order.
Step 2: The order is 6, 10, 22, 23, 30, 31, 48, and 49.
Step 3: The maximum value of the data set is 49.

Related Terms for Maximum

• Data Set
• Minimum
• Value

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