Shooting Free Throws, Probability, the Golden Ratio


Authors: 
Terry Goodman
Volume: 
103(7)
Pages: 
Online
Year: 
2010
Publisher: 
Mathematics teacher
URL: 
http://www.nctm.org/eresources/article_summary.asp?URI=MT2010-03-482a&from=B
Abstract: 

A probability exploration built on shooting basketball free throws leads unexpectedly to the golden ratio.

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