How do you think a basketball team’s three point field goals made
compare to the team standing?
You are a sports manager for a local basketball team and you want to know how 3-point field goals made compared to team standings. It is up to you to research this information using the links below, then create a scatterplot of the information and make predictions based upon your line of best fit.
3-point Field Goals Made (3PM)
Your Team’s Steps:
- Collect data for all of the Eastern Coast Teams (15 teams) using the links above.
- Create a table of data points on your Google Sheets team page, slide #4.
- Create a scatter plot of your data using the Technology Master’s knowledge on your Google Sheets team page, slide #4.
- Make a line of best fit for you data using the Futurist’s knowledge on your Google Sheets team page, slide #4.
- Make a prediction(s) on slide #5 of your Google Sheets team page based upon the number of 3-point field goals made and the team’s standing. Give a specific example.
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