Algebra+II+project

Brett Strawn

Tyler Seguin Math Project:


 * Basketball Statistics Project **

Name Brett Strawn

Partner

To begin choose a player in either the NBA or the WNBA. Then go to either the [|__NBA__] or [|__WNBA__] webpage to find his/her statistics. Each person needs to complete items 1 to 7 **on their own**; however, I want you to work with your partner to answer questions 8, 9, and 10.

1. Which player did you choose? (1pt) Tyler Seguin

2. What are his/her points per game (PPG) or scoring average (AVG)? (1pt)

He has .96 points per game

3. If you are trying to determine how many total points your player will get in the season, can his/her PPG be considered a constant rate of change (also called slope)? (1pt) Yes because points change all season.

Why or why not? Explain using at least one complete sentence. (3pts) Points can change all season, especially in the NHL because the level of intensity gradually gets better.

4. Assuming this player scores his/her average every single game, what mathematical operation would you use to figure out how many total points this player would have after playing two games? (1pt) You would have to use division because that is how you find the mean of his score.

5. What is the starting point for the relationship between total points for a player and games played? (1pt) The starting point is .96

Explain in at least one complete sentence why this is the starting point (also called y-intercept). (3pts) This would be considered the starting point because it is how many points he averages in one game.

6. Using your constant rate of change and starting point, write a linear equation (in the form y = mx) for the relationship between total points and games played. (4pts)

Y=.96x+27

7. Use your equation to complete this chart pertaining to your basketball player only. (4pts)


 * x (number of games played) || 0 || 15 || 30 || 45 || 60 || 75 ||
 * y (number of points scored in season) || 0 || 15.625 || 31.25 || 46.875 || 62.5 || 78.125 ||


 * Complete Questions 8,9, and 10 with your partner. However, you still will need to turn in separate and different graphs for question 8. **

8. Graph the ordered pairs you created in Question 7. (Be sure to label both axes on your graph and clearly identify the scale you use on each axis.) On separate paper

9. Is it realistic to believe that your basketball player’s points per game (or average) will remain the same throughout the season? What variables will cause it to change? Use at least two complete sentences to answer the question. (2pts)

It is not realistic to think this because playing in the NHL is very tiring and sometimes players might need rest. They also might not make the cut if they are not practicing well.

How will a change in his points per game average affect the total number of points he scores in the season? Use a complete sentence to answer the question. (2pts) This factor will change his points in the season because the points per game could either rise or it could go down which would make the total number of points go up and down.

10. State 2 ways you could use this information in daily life. Use at least two complete sentences. (2pts) If you were to ever become a sports reporter and if you ever wanted to become a hockey scout you would need to know information like this about the player you are scouting.

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