Sports Manager

How do you think a basketball team’s three point field goals made

compare to the team standing?


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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)

Team Standings

Your Team’s Steps:

  1.  Collect data for all of the Eastern Coast Teams (15 teams) using the links above.
  2.  Create a table of data points on your Google Sheets team page, slide #4.
  3.  Create a scatter plot of your data using the Technology Master’s knowledge on your Google Sheets team page, slide #4.
  4.  Make a line of best fit for you data using the Futurist’s knowledge on your Google Sheets team page, slide #4.
  5. 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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