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Book

The math of basketball

Call Number

  • J 796.323 MAHA (OSH)

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Edition

1st ed.

Publication Information

New York : PowerKids Press, 2012.

Physical Description

24 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Summary

Introduces the rules and play of basketball while focusing on mathematical concepts related to the game, with supplementary side bars that challenge readers to figure out related geometry and arithmetic problems.

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • How does basketball work?
  • Measuring the court
  • Point math
  • Fouls
  • Free throw percentages
  • Time
  • The playoffs
  • Dare to compare
  • Top teams
  • Figure it out : the answers.

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