MATHSIN
Olympics
WHAT DO YOU WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUTKNOW ABOUT
MATH IN MATH IN Olympics?Olympics?
Have you ever
wondered
whether there is
any use of Math
in Olympics and
how?
We use Math in a lot of Olympic
games like football, basketball etc and also in athletics.
Let’s start with calculation in sports.
In soccer they need math. The reason is because they have to calculate the yards they get to the touchdown. A soccer field is 100 yards long, and it is marked by a line every 10 yards. The 50 yard line is in the center of the field, and it divides one team’s side from the other.
Now, on to addition.
In Basket ball they need math.
One of the ways they use math in basketball is because
they have to find the total points a player scores a
game.
Let’s see the averaging part.
Now, We want to see the importance of time & speed in
Sports? Don’t we?
A diver needs to calculate the time & the speed to complete the diving with the stunts before he/she could touch the pool. If he/she has to do more stunts or difficult stunts, then he/she has to do it faster.
Math is used in Athletics to help the athletes to achieve new
distances, new speeds and new heights and also to help them not
hurt themselves.
A sprinter should know the maximum speed at which he/she has to run to cover the distance in minimum time and win the
race in record time.
Next, we need to know the
importance of proper elevation.
A discuss thrower should throw his/her discuss in the 45° elevation to cover the maximum distance. A discuss will travel the maximum distance with the same power, if it is thrown on 45° elevation.The same is the case with a shot putter, Javelin thrower etc.
Why did we leave the angle?
A pole-vaulter would need to calculate the angle he/she will
go up and come down. A mismatch in calculation will
hurt him/her.
Thus we can say that
without the help of Math
we may not enjoy the
sports in its true spirit.
THANKSAvinash S. Kamath
Std: IV B