Question

The six winning basketball scores totaled 600 points. Three scores, 103, 81, 112 and 97 were already recorded in the team log. Shawn estimated that the other scores would be 107 and 100. Why is Shawn’s estimate reasonable?

A. It is reasonable because that is the average of the numbers.
B. It is reasonable because there are five numbers.
C. It is reasonable because those are even numbers.
D. It is reasonable because all the scores equal 600.

Answer 1

Answer: D

Step-by-step explanation:

If you add the 3 scores together and subtract that from 600, you get 207. 207 is the same number as Shawn’s estimate numbers added up.

Answer 2

d. it is reasonable because all the scores equal 600

Step-by-step explanation:

Shawn's estimate is reasonable because it would result in the total score being 600, which is the total of the six winning basketball scores. If the three recorded scores are 103, 81, and 112, and Shawn estimates that the other scores will be 107 and 100, then the total score would be 103 + 81 + 112 + 107 + 100 = 600. This means that Shawn's estimate is consistent with the known total score of the six winning games.