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Football Scores Mean Calculation
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Football Scores Mean Calculation
⚽ Part 1: Understanding the Mean Formula
1. To calculate the mean (average), what two steps do we follow?
Multiply then subtract
Add then divide
Divide then add
Subtract then multiply
2. If a player scores 2, 4, 1, 3, 5 goals in 5 games, what is the first step?
Add: 2 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 5 = 15
Divide: 2 ÷ 5 = 0.4
Find the highest score: 5
Count the games: 5
3. Using the scores from question 2, what is the mean score?
15 goals
5 goals
3 goals
2.5 goals
📊 Part 2: Football Scores Table
Use this table to answer the questions below:
| Player | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Aisha | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jamie | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Priya | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
4. Calculate Marcus's mean score. Show your working:
Marcus's mean score = _______ goals
5. Calculate Aisha's mean score. Show your working:
Aisha's mean score = _______ goals
6. Calculate Jamie's mean score. Show your working:
Jamie's mean score = _______ goals
🏆 Part 3: Analysis Questions
7. Calculate Priya's mean score:
8. Which player has the highest mean score?
Marcus
Aisha
Jamie
Priya
9. Explain what the mean score tells us about a player's performance:
10. If Marcus scored 6 goals in a 6th game, would his mean score increase or decrease? Explain your answer:
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