Score with Basketball Math by Stuart A.P. Murray

Author:Stuart A.P. Murray [Murray, Stuart A. P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4645-1184-4
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2013-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

Fouls, steals, and blocked shots

Basketball players try not to foul. When they do, the other team usually gets a free throw. In early basketball, players had to leave the game if they made two fouls. As time passed, players were allowed more fouls.

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Q: Today, NBA players are allowed three times as many fouls as early basketball players. How many fouls are NBA players allowed?

A: Early basketball players were allowed two fouls, so multiply 2 times 3:

2 × 3 = 6 fouls

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On defense, players try to steal the ball, block shots, and get rebounds.

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