In the last ten games, Jamal made 79 of his free throws and Brian made 58 of his free throws. Which player has the better record? Explain.

Answer:

Jamal has the better record. To compare his 7/9 to Brian's 5/8, convert both to decimals. Jamal's record is 0.7 repeating (0.777...), and Brian's record is 0.625. Since 0.777... is greater than 0.625, Jamal made a higher percentage of his free throws.