Maximum Calculator

This Maximum Calculator helps you find the maximum value in a list of numbers and shows each step clearly. It works by comparing the values in the list and identifying the largest one. This makes it useful for checking answers, understanding how the maximum is found, and practising statistics step by step.

Step-by-step method

1. List the numbers.
2. Order the numbers from largest to smallest.
3. The first number is the maximum.

Example 1: 3, 1, 4, 2

Step 1 - List the numbers.

In this problem: The numbers are 3, 1, 4, 2.

Step 2 - Order the numbers from largest to smallest.

In this problem: After ordering: 4, 3, 2, 1.

Step 3 - The first number is the maximum.

In this problem: The first number is 4, so max = 4.

Final answer: Maximum = 4

Example 2: -5, 2, 0, 7

Step 1 - List the numbers.

In this problem: The numbers are -5, 2, 0, 7.

Step 2 - Order the numbers from largest to smallest.

In this problem: After ordering: 7, 2, 0, -5.

Step 3 - The first number is the maximum.

In this problem: The first number is 7, so max = 7.

Final answer: Maximum = 7