Math Review #5

Front

What is the formula to calculate the percentage of success in a given scenario?

Back

Percentage of Success = (Number of Successful Outcomes / Total Number of Attempts) x 100

Front

If a player makes 15 successful shots out of 25 attempts, how do you express this as a fraction?

Back

The fraction is 15/25.

Front

How can you simplify the fraction 15/25?

Back

By dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 5, you get 3/5.

Front

What is the decimal equivalent of the fraction 3/5?

Back

0.6.

Front

How do you convert a decimal to a percentage?

Back

Multiply the decimal by 100.

Front

What is 0.6 expressed as a percentage?

Back

60%.

Front

What does it mean for a player to have a success rate of 60%?

Back

It means that the player successfully made 60 out of every 100 attempts.

Front

In a different scenario, if a player makes 20 successful shots out of 50 attempts, what is their percentage of success?

Back

40%.

Front

How would you calculate the percentage of success if a player made 10 out of 40 shots?

Back

Percentage of Success = (10/40) x 100 = 25%.

Front

What is the importance of understanding percentages in sports statistics?

Back

Percentages help evaluate player performance and compare it with others.