The teams that made it to the Sweet Sixteen are very different. Some have posted high scores in post season, some low. But they are all winners. Can you find the mean, median, and mode for points scored per game by the teams in the Sweet Sixteen? Team Game 1 score Game 2 score Wisconsin…
Read MoreHere are some fun math problems to share with students: 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? 2. The tournament started with 64 teams. Of those, 48 have been sent home. How many teams are left? 3. College players use a basketball…
Read MoreI am from Minnesota and yes, I am a graduate of the University there. And I am upset. I’m upset at the upset of the #5 seeded Golden Gophers at the hands (large hands) of the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders. It was one of two upsets in the first day of the tournament. It…
Read MoreAs we prepare for the actual games, some folks out there are having special fun with the 68 teams. USA Today presents a ranking of the teams according to their team name and mascot. We figured why not add a little math to that fun. Share the link with your class and ask these questions and…
Read MoreSome of the most popular posts of the past three years have been those celebrating March Mathness, the math behind the sport of basketball! Many of you sent in your own math problems for posting. These included scores, records of teams, distance teams have to travel, the basketball court itself, even the numbers on the player’s…
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