Question

the following statements give statistics from a basketball game. which statement uses a natural number?
a the lions had 4 players who scored points.
b the titans scored 0 points in the first period.
c the lions scored an average of 10.5 points per period.
d the titans scored their last basket with 0.8 second left in the game.

Explanation:

Natural numbers are positive integers (1, 2, 3, ...; sometimes including 0). We check each option:

• Option A: 4 is a positive integer, a natural number.
• Option B: 0 is sometimes debated, but the question's best fit is clear with other options.
• Option C: 10.5 is a non-integer decimal, not natural.
• Option D: 0.8 is a non-integer decimal, not natural.

Answer:

A. The Lions had 4 players who scored points.
B. The Titans scored 0 points in the first period.