Wnba Stats 2-Variable Statistics; Wnba Stats- 2-Variable Statistics - Texas Instruments TI-34 II Explorer Plus User Manual

WNBA Stats—2-Variable Statistics
Overview
Students use WNBA Statistics to explore the
relationship between 2 variables. They use the TI-34 Û
to compute the regression equation and evaluate
some values.
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 they
get? Or is it related to their field-goal percentage?
Procedure
1. Put the calculator in
2. Enter the data for points per game and playing
time in minutes. Enter the points as the
-variable and playing time as the
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 1. Press % t and press
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1-VAR 2-VAR
2. Press <.
 1. Press v.
X1=
2. Enter 10.1 (Rhonda
Mapp's points).
X1=10.1
3. Press $.
Y1=1
4. Enter 21.7 (Rhonda
Mapp's playing time).
Y1=21.7
5. Press $ to enter the data
for the second player.
6. Continue to enter data for
each player in the chart.
Press $ after entering
each number.
TI-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers
Materials
• TI-34 Û
• pencil
• student activity
(page 26)
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