It's a Numbers Game! Basketball: The Math Behind the Perfect Bounce Pass, the Buzzer-Beating Bank Shot, and So Much More!

by James Buckley Jr.

Book Overview

Why do NBA players only have 24 seconds to score a basket? What's the geometry behind making the perfect shot? Become a basketball pro and learn all about the numbers and math behind this popular sport.

Numbers are everywhere in basketball--from the dimensions of the court to the points you can score to the digits on each player's jersey. In this awesome new book, you'll learn how these numbers make basketball the game we know and love...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426336896
• ISBN13: 9781426336898
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.6" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7