A. The following data lists the games played
(GP), free throws scored (FT), 2-point field goals scored (2FG), and 3-point field goals
(3FG) for the top ten scorers in the Tri-Valley Basketball League. Players receive 1
point for a free throw and 2 or 3 points for field goals.; Complete the table. To find the average points per game, divide the total points by the number of games
played. Round to the nearest tenth. Start with the player with the highest
average and continue in descending order.
Roberts: |
GP - 30 |
FT - 52 |
2FG - 280 |
3FG - 42 |
| Keefe: |
GP - 29 |
FT - 49 |
2FG - 278 |
3FG - 39 |
| Sealy: |
GP - 28 |
FT - 56 |
2FG - 272 |
3FG - 38 |
| Jacobs: |
GP - 29 |
FT - 40 |
2FG - 263 |
3FG - 45 |
| Lowrey: |
GP - 30 |
FT - 54 |
2FG - 255 |
3FG - 43 |
| Cunningham: |
GP - 29 |
FT - 32 |
2FG - 260 |
3FG - 25 |
| Furman: |
GP - 30 |
FT - 41 |
2FG - 250 |
3FG - 27 |
| Hunter: |
GP - 28 |
FT - 30 |
2FG - 252 |
3FG - 29 |
| Murphy: |
GP - 29 |
FT - 36 |
2FG - 248 |
3FG - 24 |
| Carr: |
GP - 29 |
FT - 25 |
2FG - 251 |
3FG - 20 |
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B. Use the data in the table you just completed to answer each item.
| 1. Which player has the most points? ___________
Does this player also have the
highest average per game?___________ |
| 2. Which player made the most free throws?___________ |
| 3. Which player has the highest average per game?___________ |
4. What information in the table would you use to determine which player is the highest scorer?
Explain your answer.____________________________________________ |
| 5. Write the names of the top five scorers.____________________________________________ |
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| C. On Your Own: Think about information in your own life that you could organize in a chart or table. This could be a procedure that you follow, a schedule,
or something similar. Create a chart or table using this information.
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