Score With Basketball Math

Author Stuart Murray uses a variety of math techniques to make it approachable and interesting. Readers will learn fun basketball facts and the sports history while brushing up on their math skills.

Author Stuart Murray uses a variety of math techniques to make it approachable and interesting. Readers will learn fun basketball facts and the sports history while brushing up on their math skills.

Basketball themed activities and projects cover math skills relating to whole numbers, decimals, ratios, percents, geometry, fractions, measurements, graphing, data analysis, statistics, and charts.

"Presents the mathematical concepts involved with the sport of basketball"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes how to use statistics and math to create and run a successful fantasy basketball team"--

Basketball is a fast-paced game that keeps sports fans on the edge of their seats as players dribble the ball up and down the court at lightning speeds. Readers unlock the mysteries of three-point conversions, free throw percentages and so much more. The book will grab and hold young people’s attention and give them math skills they can carry with them for a lifetime.

Discover how math applies to the game of basketball, from the length of the court to the calculation of players' stats.

A basketball player speeds down the court toward the basket. With just seconds left in the game the ball leaves their fingertips and arcs its way through the air. Swish! Nothing but net! A good shot takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of basketball. Sports and STEM? Score!