It’s a Numbers Game! Football: The Math Behind the Perfect Punt, the Game-Changing Interception, and So Much More!
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Do you know how to calculate the pass completion percentage of Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl-winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes? What was the highest scoring game in football history? Become a football fanatic and learn all about the numbers and math behind this popular sport.
With every throw, tackle, and kick, numbers are being calculated on the football field. Get ready to learn all the ways digits and math factor into the game, from the countless statistics used to measure an individual player’s performance to the numbers used in defensive formations. Read about the greatest players from football history and get fascinating facts, like the price of a Super Bowl commercial. Discover which NFL team defenses have allowed the fewest points and check out cool graphics that show the angles in different pass patterns.
Jam-packed with sports trivia, awesome photos, and fun activities at the end of every chapter, this number-focused look at the game is a definite touchdown.
Are you a math maniac or sports superfan―or both? Check out these other books in the It’s a Numbers Game! series:
•It’s a Numbers Game! Basketball
•It’s a Numbers Game! Soccer
•It’s a Numbers Game! Baseball
Publisher : National Geographic Kids
Publication date : July 26, 2022
Language : English
Print length : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 1426372892
ISBN-13 : 978-1426372896
Item Weight : 1.5 pounds
Reading age : 8 – 12 years
Dimensions : 8.8 x 0.5 x 11.14 inches
Part of series : It’s a Numbers Game!
Grade level : 3 – 7
Best Sellers Rank: #21,665 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #23 in Children’s Football Books (Books) #52 in Football (Books) #220 in Children’s Math Books (Books)
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Customers find the book easy to read and entertaining, with one mentioning they read it from cover to cover. They appreciate the information content, with one customer noting it’s great for tying math to sports, while another mentions it’s perfect for young football enthusiasts. The book receives positive feedback as a gift for sport-loving kids, and one customer highlights its visually appealing design.
