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.