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Author:

Buckley, James, Jr., 1963- author.

Title:

It's a numbers game : soccer / by Jim Buckley ; foreword by USWNT Superstar Alex Morgan.

Publisher:

National Geographic Kids,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

127 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Subject:

Soccer--Mathematics--Juvenile literature.
Mathematics--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Morgan, Alex (Alexandra Patricia), 1989- writer of foreword.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

Kickoff! -- Line 'em up -- They like to move it, move it -- Goalies need math! -- Soccer stats -- Trophy time! -- 11 crazy numbers.

Summary:

"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. 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."-- provided by publisher.
"Information about soccer and soccer players incorporating math into the game, for children"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

National Geographic kids

ISBN:

1426339240
9781426339240
1426339232
9781426339233

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1120803260

LCCN:

2019036139

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