Browse all books

Books in Score with Sports Math series

  • 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!
    U
  • 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!
    Y
  • 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!
    U
  • Score with Soccer Math

    Stuart A P Murray

    Paperback (Enslow Elementary, Sept. 1, 2013)
    Refresh your math skills with this title in the SCORE WITH SPORTS MATH series. Learn how to find out the perimeter of the penalty box on a soccer field, how to figure out statistics, and how many penalty shots a goalie saves on average. Also learn about the history of the sport and math problem-solving tips.
    S
  • 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!
    T
  • 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.
    M
  • 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.
    M
  • Score With Baseball Math

    Stuart A P Murray

    Library Binding (Enslow Elementary, Sept. 1, 2013)
    How do you figure out a player's batting average? Which stadium has the biggest outfield? SCORE WITH BASEBALL MATH uses a variety of techniques to solve a variety of baseball-related math questions. Also learn some baseball history and fun facts.
    Y
  • Score With Football Math

    Stuart A P Murray

    Library Binding (Enslow Elementary, Sept. 1, 2013)
    SCORE WITH FOOTBALL MATH explores the variety of math skills that are needed to understand football better. Find out how geometry, statistics, and other math skills are part of the game. Author Stuart A.P. Murray also includes history, trivia and math problem solving tips to keep readers interested.
    T
  • Baseball: Stats, Facts, and Figures

    Kate Mikoley

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Math may have its difficult reputation, but with this book you can support curriculum-based mathematics while your students learn about baseball. Baseball is a game filled with numbers. Hitting, pitching, and fielding all come with a mathematical element that's essential to the game. From the numbers attached to the positions on the field to the progress of the game in its fractions of innings, America's pastime is full of math. Readers learn how to do math exclusive to baseball, computing batting averages and learning how the stats in the box score are calculated.
    Q
  • Score with Basketball Math

    Stuart A P Murray

    Paperback (Enslow Elementary, Sept. 1, 2013)
    Author Stuart Murray uses a variety of math techniques in this additon to the SCORE WITH SPORTS MATH series. Learn fun basketball facts and the sports history while brushing up on your math skills.
    Q
  • Score with Baseball Math

    Stuart A P Murray

    Paperback (Enslow Elementary, Sept. 1, 2013)
    How do you figure out a player's batting average? Which stadium has the biggest outfield? SCORE WITH BASEBALL MATH uses a variety of techniques to solve a variety of baseball-related math questions. Also learn some baseball history and fun facts.
    P