Sports Algebra Basketball
Math Content
• Converting Ratios to Equivalent Fractions to Percents • Predictions based on Ratios and Percents
Basketball
Stats for the Charlotte Sting
P la y er M ap p R eid S tin so n S taley E n is F G M -A 6 -1 4 3 -6 8 -1 5 4 -1 1 4 -1 0 PCT 0 .4 3 0 .5 0 .5 3 0 .3 6 0 .4 3 P M -A 0 -9 0 -0 2 -3 3 -8 1 -4 3 P -P C T 0 0 0 .6 7 0 .3 7 5 0 .2 5
Set-up
• Place empty trashcans around the room • Put a piece of tape on the floor at least 5 feet from the trashcan • Groups of 5 or 6
Directions
• Both teams will play two halves and an overtime • Keep track of the shots that your team makes during each half by COUNTING OUT LOUD
First Half
• Take 10 shots as a team • After 10 shots have been taken, calculate the ratio of shots made to shots taken • Use the ratio to calculate the team’s shooting percentage • Record team results on the overhead
Second Half
• Use results from First Half to predict how many shots your team will make out of 15 • Shoot 15 shots, record team ratio and shooting percentage • Record team results on the flip chart
Overtime
• Calculate team results for the entire game (both halves combined; 25 total shots taken) • Using the stats calculated from the entire game, predict how many shots your team will make out of 7 (to match your player) • Shoot 7 baskets and record your team’s results