Practice 3:

Juan, Maria, Sandy, and Kim are about to play a tennis match. They begin the match by shaking hands with each of the other players once. Below, make a chart and a diagram to show all the handshakes that take place at the beginning of a match. In the diagram, each player is represented by a circle. Be sure to clearly label your chart and your diagram. Chart - Since you are unable to actually make your chart here, you will be describing it using words instead. Diagram - Since you are unable to actually make your diagram here, you will be describing it using words instead. How many handshakes are there in total?

Let's divide this answer up into the different parts. Begin by explaining your chart that would show all of the handshakes that take place at the beginning of a match.

Click on the button below to see a couple of possible charts you may have made.

Explain your diagram that showed all of the handshakes that take place at the beginning of a match.

Click on the button below to see one way of making your diagram.

To finish this problem you still need to be sure to state the final answer to the question, "How many handshakes are there in total?" In the box below type the answer to the question.

Click the button below to see if you came up with the correct answer.

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