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Baseball: The Math of the Game
Thomas K. Adamson
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2011)What is the difference between batting average and slugging percentage? How far does the catcher throw the ball when he tries to gun out a runner who's stealing second? How do you predict a players season stats after only a few weeks? Race to the field to learn how math has transformed the world of baseball!
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Hockey: The Math of the Game
Shane Frederick
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2011)How do you calculate a players points? Whats the difference between a goalies save percentage and his goals against average? How much water is needed to cover an ice rink? Fight for the puck and learn about the math that goes into the sport of hockey!
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Basketball: The Math of the Game
Thomas K. Adamson
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2011)How far is it from the three point line to the basket? What is the difference in diameter between a basketball and the rim? How do you calculate a basketball player’s field goal percentage? With every bounce of the ball and swish of the net, math makes its way to the court!
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Football: The Math of the Game
Shane Frederick
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2011)How much area is there in an entire football field? How do you determine a quarterback's rating? What is the longest field goal kicked in NFL history? Head to the gridiron to learn about the math of football!
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The Math of NASCAR
Ian F Mahaney
Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2011)NASCAR is one of the most popular sports in the nation. To the untrained eye, it may look like there is nothing more to NASCAR than driving in an oval. However, readers will learn about distance, speed, the math behind pit stops, and so much more through the interesting text and bright design of this book. Readers who want to stretch their brains can try the Figure It Out! boxed insert challenges as well.
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The Math of NASCAR
Ian F Mahaney
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2011)NASCAR is one of the most popular sports in the nation. To the untrained eye, it may look like there is nothing more to NASCAR than driving in an oval. However, readers will learn about distance, speed, the math behind pit stops, and so much more through the interesting text and bright design of this book. Readers who want to stretch their brains can try the “Figure It Out!” boxed insert challenges as well.
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The Math of Soccer
Ian F Mahaney
Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2011)Soccer is truly an international sport. The game is fast-paced, but requires a lot of strategy. Readers will learn more about the intricacies of soccer and take a look at some math related to field size, how many miles / kilometers each player runs in a game, and many other interesting computations. Awesome photographs and engaging math challenges will help students see the real world connections.
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The Math of Baseball
Ian F Mahaney
Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2011)Students will look at Americas pastime in a whole new light after reading this informative and interesting book. Baseball is a math-intensive sport, and readers will uncover the secret math codes behind batting averages, ERAs, and more. Young people will also get the chance to try out the concepts as they figure out real math problems related to baseball.
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Football: Math on the Gridiron
Tom Robinson
Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2013)Discover how math applies to the game of football, from the length of the field to the calculation of players' stats.
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Soccer: Math on the Field
Tom Robinson
Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2013)Discover how math applies to the game of soccer, from the length of the field to the calculation of players' stats.
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Hockey: Math at the Rink
Tom Robinson
Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2013)Discover how math applies to the game of hockey, from the length of the rink to the calculation of players' stats.
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Basketball: Math on the Court
Tom Robinson
Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2013)Discover how math applies to the game of basketball, from the length of the court to the calculation of players' stats.
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