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Mathematics and Sports (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions)
Edited By Joseph A.
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Description for Mathematics and Sports (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions)
Paperback. An accessible compendium of essays on the broad theme of mathematics and sports. Editor(s): Gallian, Joseph A. Series: Dolciani Mathematical Expositions. Num Pages: 342 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470.
This is an eclectic compendium of the essays solicited for the 2010 Mathematics Awareness Month Web page on the theme of 'Mathematics and Sports'. In keeping with the goal of promoting mathematics awareness to a broad audience, all of the articles are accessible to university-level mathematics students and many are accessible to the general public. The book is divided into sections by the kind of sports. The section on American football includes an article that evaluates a method for reducing the advantage of the winner to a coin flip in an NFL overtime game; the section on track and field ... Read more
This is an eclectic compendium of the essays solicited for the 2010 Mathematics Awareness Month Web page on the theme of 'Mathematics and Sports'. In keeping with the goal of promoting mathematics awareness to a broad audience, all of the articles are accessible to university-level mathematics students and many are accessible to the general public. The book is divided into sections by the kind of sports. The section on American football includes an article that evaluates a method for reducing the advantage of the winner to a coin flip in an NFL overtime game; the section on track and field ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Mathematical Association of America
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
Series
Dolciani Mathematical Expositions
Number of Pages
342
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780883853498
SKU
V9780883853498
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99-13
About Edited By Joseph A.
Joseph A. Gallian is a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.
Reviews for Mathematics and Sports (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions)
This book was fun to read. … Mathematics and Sports was an interesting and enlightening book that contains a great variety of mathematics, sports, as well as the nature of applications. For teachers of mathematics, there are many useful references to making the ideas presentable to students. …" - Chris Arney, Mathematics and Computer Education