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Ms.
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LHMS
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This
is a page to show how there is a lot more math (and science) in sports
than what meets the eye. See how Sports Math smart you are!
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Interview with Rick Thompson I interviewed the New Orleans Saints' College Scouting Coordinator, Rick Thompson, about what kind of math he does with the Saints. He said that he has to combine the statistics of college players that the Saints draft. He said that long division was his favorite aspect in math. He also said that "Math, definitely math!" was his favorite subject. |
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There's
a local football team called the Boosters. The price for each adult
ticket is $10
and a youth ticket is $7.
2. What is the price for 5 adult and 3 youth tickets with sales tax?
3. Johnathan's family spent $55.20 on tickets. They bought a total of 6 tickets. How many adult and youth tickets did they buy? Be sure to include tax!
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A football field is 100 yards (or 300 feet). 1. If a quarterback throws the ball from the 25 yard line to the 50 yard line, how many feet would the throw be (hint: a yard is 3 feet)?
2. If a runningback runs from the 1 yard line to the 25 yard line, how many more runs that distance would it take to score?
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Basketball Brain Trickers
1. In this game between Maryland and Duke, Maryland had the lead in the first quarter 34-24*. Who won the game? By how many points?
2. In the Albany Dunkers championship game, Jake and Patrick scored a total of 20 points. What is a combination that could add up to 20? (Hint: Both of the players had at least seven points.)
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Links Math Baseball - http://www.funbrain.com/math/ Science Baseball- www.exploratorium.edu/baseball/ Math Football- www.funbrain.com/football/ Baseball
and Math Think Quest http://www.thinkquest.org/library/lib/site_sum_ Ballparks by Munsey and Suppes - http://www.ballparks.com/ Baseball Stats - http://www16.brinkster.com/bbstats/ Batter's Up Baseball - http://www.prongo.com/math/ American
Flag and Touch Football League -
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