Sports Math

by Rae Simons

Overview

The speed of a pitch, the number of points scored, the time left on the clock . . . math is everywhere in the world of sports. Learn about the numbers and statistics behind sports like baseball, basketball, and football—and you'll find you understand the sports you love even better. In Sports Math, you'll discover that the math you learn in the classroom is just as important on the soccer field and basketball court.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422289204
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	Math 24/7
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	6 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 Baseball: Batting Averages 8

2 Baseball: Earned Run Averages 10

3 Baseball: Scoring 12

4 Basketball: Average Height 14

5 Basketball: Win-Loss 16

6 Football: Scoring 18

7 Football: Roman Numerals 20

8 Soccer: Field Area 22

9 Tennis: Scoring 24

10 Track: Records 26

11 Golf: Par 28

12 Swimming: Laps and Distance 30

13 Hockey: Angles 32

14 Olympic Medals 34

15 Putting It All Together 36

Find Out More 39

Glossary 41

Answers 42

Index 46

About the Author 47

Picture Credits 48