"Before the kickoff, jump ball, or coin toss of a sports competition, the playing surface must be prepared. After all, each sport has a surface with a purpose! Explore how partitioned shapes are also major players on the fields, rinks, and courts of popular sports"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

Sporty surfaces -- Just for kicks : soccer -- An icy sport : curling -- Bounce and shoot : basketball -- Fun and games -- Problem solving.