Already television and social media are abuzz with college basketball statistics. March Madness is here. Here are two fun math problems to share with students:
Problem 1: NBA games have 4 12-minute quarters. College games have 2 20-minute halves. Which games are longer, NBA or College, and by how much?
Problem 2: College players use a basketball that is 9.4 inches in diameter. The hoop is 18 inches in diameter. If a ball passes exactly through the center of the net, how much space will there be between the edge of the ball and the hoop?
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