The New York Knicks and perfect squares

Elementary, Engagement, Humor 1 Minute

Funny but true: as the disaster of the 2014-15 season for the New York Knicks progressed, they had a record of:

  • 1-1 after 2 games
  • 2-4 after 6 games
  • 3-9 after 12 games
  • 4-16 after 20 games
  • 5-25 after 30 games, and
  • 6-36 after 42 games.

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/12/21/7431765/the-knicks-love-math-as-much-as-they-love-losing

Published by John Quintanilla

I'm a Professor of Mathematics and a University Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of North Texas. For eight years, I was co-director of Teach North Texas, UNT's program for preparing secondary teachers of mathematics and science.

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