How to Get the Averages in Bowling

The average score can be a powerful tool in the game of bowling. For example, in league play, the bowler's average sets the number to determine what every other bowler's handicap is based on their own average. On the Professional Bowlers Association tour, the average score determines whether you qualify for bowling on the tour (190 or 200 average over 36 games bowled, depending on what United States Bowling Congress-certified league the games were bowled in). You can get the averages in bowling by knowing how many total pins were knocked down and how many games were bowled.

Instructions

1. • 1

     Bowl a number of games -- at least three games to determine your average.

   • 2

     Add up the scores of each game to come up with a grand total. For example, if you bowled 10 games and the final scores were: 109, 136, 127, 154, 141, 112, 160, 133, 129, and 139, your grand total would be 1,340.

   • 3

     Take the grand total of pins you knocked down and divide it by the number of games that you bowled. For example, if you knocked down 1,340 pins over the course of 10 games, your average would be 134 (1,340 ÷ 10 = 134.0).