As with any sport, basketball involves a certain amount of skill that comes with practice. But there is also strategy—and strategy takes the player to the next level. Have you ever thought about how math can help your game?
Discuss these questions with your partner, and then record your answers in the boxes below. Don’t forget to save your work!
What sports do you like to watch and how do you think math might be used in them?
What type of math do you think athletes, like basketball players, might use to track and improve their performance?