The answer to this problem
is letter A. Let's see how you are able to arrive
at that answer.
You are asked to find the total number of points
scored with 3 different ways of scoring. The
first way to score is by a free throw. A free
throw is worth 1 point. If F stands for the number
of free throws made, you would need to multiply
the number of free throws made by 1. Remember
the multiplication property of one where any
number times 1 is the same number? Good, that
means that we could write this part of the equation
as F * 1 or just F because F * 1 = F.
Next, you can go to finding out the number
of points for regular shots made. R stands for regular
shots made and if each regular shot made is worth
2 points, you would follow the same pattern from
above. R being the number of shots made times
2 points for each will give us the number of
points from shooting regular shots. Therefore,
you have R * 2 where R is the number of shots
made and the 2 for the points given if it is
made.
Lastly, the long shots are represented with
L. If a player makes L long shots and each one
is worth 3 points, you write this part of the
equation as L * 3.
Since T is the total number of points, let's
put the entire equation together.
T = F + (R * 2) + (L * 3)
Notice that this is given as a possible answer,
letter A. Excellent! Your answer is letter A. |
