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TI-30X
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Overview
Students use WNBA statistics to explore the
relationship between 2 variables. They use the
TI-30X
Ù
S to compute the regression equation and
evaluate some values.
Math Concepts
•
2-variable
statistics
Materials
• TI-30X
Ù
S
• pencils
• student activity
Activity
Present the following problem to students:
Do you think WNBA (Women’s National Basketball
Association) playing time (in minutes per game)
is related to how many points a player scores? Do
you think it is related to how many rebounds a
player gets? Or is it related to the player’s field goal
percentage?
Procedure
1.
Put the calculator in
STAT
mode and choose
2
-
VAR
statistics.
1. Press
%
t
and then
"
.
1-VAR 2-VAR
2. Press
<
to select
2
-
VAR
.
2.
Using the table in the activity (page 26), enter the
data. Enter points per game as the
X
-variable and
minutes per game (playing time) as the
Y
-variable.
1. Press
v
.
X1=
2. Enter 10.1 (points per
game for the first player,
Rhonda Mapp).
X1=10.1
3. Press
$
.
Y1=1
4. Enter 21.7 (minutes per
game for Rhonda Mapp).
Y1=21.7
5. Press
$
and enter data
for the second player.
6. Enter data for each player
in the table. Press
$
after
entering each data point.
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WNBA Stats — 2-Variable Statistics
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