Lesson 1 of 4 · Round robin standings

Points table

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The exam method

Split table. 8 points in 5 matches is 4-0-1 or 3-2-0; a loss count of 0 selects 3-2-0.

Worked examples

Example 3Easy

Five teams finish on 7, 6, 4, 2 and 1 points. How many points are shared in total, and how many matches were played? Solution: 20 points, 10 matches.

Formulas you need

$\text{Total points} = 2 \times \text{matches (win 2, draw 1 + 1)}$

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