Ice Hockey: The Math of the Game

(Paperback)

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How do you calculate a player's points What's the difference between a goalie's save percentage and his goals-against average How much water is needed to cover an ice rink Fight for the puck and learn about the math that goes into the sport of ice hockey!

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Relevance is an important aspect of learning and an interested student will be able to link math skills and sports in these Sports Illustrated Kids books. For example, baseball data is used to figure batting averages, the Pythagorean Theorem is used to figure angles in hockey, basic statistics are calculated using football statistics, and geometry is explored by figuring the area of various parts of the basketball court. Each book is visually appealing and reflects the high energy level of these athletic activities using popular athletes and exciting action shots. The publisher's portal leads to websites for more information related to the book. A student that is interested in athletics will be able to relate to the math principles that are a part of these various sports. Recommended.-- "Library Media Connection"

Author Bio

Shane Frederick has been writing about sports since he worked for his high school newspaper in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. While covering college hockey and other sports for The Free Press newspaper in Mankato, Minnesota, he has won awards for his stories from the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Minnesota Newspaper Association. He is also the author of several sports books, including "The Best of Everything Hockey Book" and "The Ultimate Guide to Pro Hockey Teams." Shane is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas He and his wife, Sara, have three children and live in Mankato.