Do Math with Sports Stats!

Yards and points are the lifeblood of football. As those numbers add up on the scoreboard and in the stat sheet, a whole world of mathematics is there to uncover. From yards passing and receiving to the averages teams have converting third downs, the gridiron's numbers are easy to explore while conveying important math concepts in the process. Readers learn how stars measure themselves against other players with rushing and receiving stats, and how those stats are calculated in the first place.

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.

Auto racing is a sport of metal and rubber, but it's also a game of numbers. From lap times around a track to the speed of each car at qualifying, NASCAR's unique brand of racing is an easy place to see math in action. Readers learn that different types of tracks are built in different lengths, and how differences in road courses and superspeedways impact speeds. All of these factors are ways to turn those numbers into innovative tools to learn about mathematics in new and exciting ways.

Soccer may be considered a low-scoring sport by some, but learning its intricacies allows readers to see the world of math that is hidden inside what is known as The Beautiful Game. Readers will learn basics like goals and assists as well as higher numbers like caps. They'll even learn how league standings work, and how more complex equations like goal differential can sometimes determine league champions.

Hockey is an exciting sport that takes place entirely on ice. It's also full of math. From the goals and assists that fill the scoresheet to the fractions and other math concepts that come from percentages, hockey has a litany of numbers to explore. Readers take the ice for themselves and solve problems that puzzle scorekeepers and hockey super fans, learning the math they need to keep up with their favorite sport.

Basketball is a sport dominated by the stat sheet. Readers explore what these numbers mean and how they work together in this exciting book that pair's curriculum-based math with the basic rules and statistics of basketball. Basketball is full of ways to learn how numbers and athletics are intertwined in a fascinating and educational way. Students read about superstar players scoring points, registering assists, scoring the elusive triple-double, and how team stats and shooting numbers are calculated.