Start the Game: Geometry in Sports |
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Author:
| Perritano, John |
Series title: | IMath Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-59953-563-0 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Norwood House Press |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $26.60USD $26.60 |
Book Description:
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What types of shapes are in a baseball stadium? How many angles are there on a soccer field? In this book you can find out, as you learn to identify plane shapes and solid shapes in different types of sports. Whether you are looking for line segments on a football field, or using angles while playing pool, you can discover how special attributes help to name polygons and other geometric shapes. Lace up your cleats, put on your helmet, and get ready to play ball!
What types of shapes are in a baseball stadium? How many angles are there on a soccer field? In this book you can find out, as you learn to identify plane shapes and solid shapes in different types of sports. Whether you are looking for line segments on a football field, or using angles while playing pool, you can discover how special attributes help to name polygons and other geometric shapes. Lace up your cleats, put on your helmet, and get ready to play ball!