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prealgebra intermediate

Problem

What is the positive difference between the greatest and the least member of the set ? Express your answer in simplest form.
Solution
The least member of the set is either or , since these two members are the only ones smaller than 1. Since , is the smaller of the two. The greatest member is either or . Since and , is the larger of the two. Thus, the desired difference is .
Final answer
1