Scenario: Sports Statistics - Collect and organize basketball team data using tables and charts!
You're the team statistician for the school basketball team. You need to collect and organize data about the team's performance over the last 5 games to help the coach make decisions.
Data to Collect:
• Points scored by each player
• Team total points per game
• Number of assists per game
• Number of rebounds per game
Points
Assists
Rebounds
Visual representation of different data types
Game 1 Results:
Alex: 15 points, 3 assists, 8 rebounds
Sarah: 12 points, 5 assists, 6 rebounds
Mike: 8 points, 2 assists, 10 rebounds
Team Total: 35 points, 10 assists, 24 rebounds
Game 2 Results:
Alex: 18 points, 4 assists, 7 rebounds
Sarah: 10 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds
Mike: 12 points, 1 assist, 9 rebounds
Team Total: 40 points, 11 assists, 21 rebounds
| Player | Game 1 Points | Game 2 Points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| Sarah | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Mike | 8 | 12 | 20 |
Total Points by Player (2 Games)
Alex
33
Sarah
22
Mike
20
Bar graph showing total points by player
Data that can be measured and counted with numbers.
Example: Alex scored 15 points
Data that can be grouped into categories or labels.
Example: Alex is a guard
A class collected data on their favorite ice cream flavors. The results were: Vanilla (8), Chocolate (12), Strawberry (6), Mint (4). Create a table and bar graph for this data.
Your solution:
Identify whether each data type is numerical or categorical: a) Number of books read, b) Favorite color, c) Height in centimeters, d) Type of pet
Your answers: