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It's a Numbers Game! Soccer by James Buckley Jr.

It's a Numbers Game! Soccer

The Math Behind the Perfect Goal, the Game-winning Save, and So Much More!

James Buckley Jr.

Disney - RHCB · Print & ebook · December 1, 2020

It's a Numbers Game!

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Who it’s for
Explore how numbers shape soccer, from dribbling angles and goalkeeping geometry to records and Olympic medals.
Themes
Math in soccer, Goalkeeping geometry and probability, Soccer records and achievements
Genres
Soccer, Math

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About this book

Grab your soccer ball and calculator and get ready to delve into the numbers and math behind the world's most popular sport. Whether you call it soccer or football, "the beautiful game" wouldn't be the popular game it is without numbers. From the clock counting up the seconds to positioning your feet at the right angle for the perfect dribble, this book reveals the ways digits and math are part of the game.

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Read about soccer greats from all over the world racking up points, championships, and even Olympic medals. Learn how goalies use geometry to guard the net and check out cool graphics that show the probability that a goalie will be able to stop a penalty kick. Soccer fans everywhere will get a kick out of this number-focused look at the game, jam-packed with sports trivia, awesome photos, and fun activities at the end of every chapter.

Soccer’s Numbers

Explore how numbers shape soccer, from dribbling angles and goalkeeping geometry to records and Olympic medals.

Come here for

  • Math behind dribbling angles and the game clock
  • Goalkeeping geometry and penalty-kick probability

Expect

  • Graphics showing penalty-kick probability
  • Sports trivia, photos, and end-of-chapter activities

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Soccer95%
Math92%

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Publisher categories

  • Math
  • Sports & Recreation
  • Soccer
Authors
James Buckley Jr.
Publisher
Disney - RHCB
Published
December 1, 2020
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Math in soccer · Goalkeeping geometry and probability · Soccer records and achievements
Reading lane
Math