Summer Math: Entering Algebra 1 Worksheet Page 8

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3.    Basketball  Shots  
During  basketball  practice  for  three  days  this  week  Mike  kept  a  record  of  the  number  of  baskets  he  made  and  
the  number  he  missed.      
 
 
                                                                                                           
Made  
Missed  
Total  
Monday  
30  
20  
50  
Tuesday  
20  
10  
30  
Wednesday  
50  
50  
100  
TOTALS  
100  
80  
180  
 
 
Find  the  percent  of  shots  that  Mike  made  for  each  of  the  three  days.  
Suppose  Mike  shot  the  same  number  of  baskets  over  the  next  three-­‐day  period  as  he  did  this  
week.  Then  suppose  he  made  the  same  percent  of  baskets  as  on  his  best  days  this  week.  How  
many  baskets  would  he  make  altogether  during  the  next  three  days?  
Explain  how  you  determined  your  answer.    Use  mathematical  reasons  for  your  answer  using  
examples  from  the  problem  in  your  explanation.  
 

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