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Numbers And Operations
  • Percent Of Change
    Students discover what statements like "70% better" really mean as they create their own percent of change problem and create an ad for a bubble gum company using their percent of change.

  • The Ratio Of A Chorus
    Students learn the importance of a Chorus/Refrain/Hook in a song by finding the ratio of Chorus length to total song length.

  • Finding The Height Of A Tree
    Students will use their own height and length of their shadow to find the height of a tree using proportions in this real life version of a classic achievement test question.

  • Find The Better Buy
    Students search for the best bargains as they compare similar items by finding the unit price of both items. Uses ratios, unit price/rate

  • Fractions with LeBron
    Students take on the role of statisticians as they chart LeBron James' shots and use fractions to analyze them.

Measurement
Geometry
  • Discovering Geometric Shapes
    Students have to go out and find geometric shapes around them - both in nature and man-made structures.

  • Polygonal Letters
    Students discover the rules of polygons and how to draw them. They are then asked to draw the alphabet as polygons.

  • Why Is A Manhole Round?
    In this activity students try to determine why manhole covers are round and not square. This serves as a great introduction to a geometry unit showcasing how important geometry is and how prevalent it is around them.

Algebra
  • Algebra In The NFL
    Students use substitution to solve the NFL's quarterback passer rating formula and discover how math helps them compare sports stars.

  • Cellular Algebra
    Students make equations in order to solve how much a cell phone could cost for an undetermined amount of months and overage minutes.

Data Analysis & Probability
  • Probability Of Rock Paper Scissors
    Students will play rock paper scissors, record their results, and analyze the experimental vs. theoretical probability of the game.

  • Collecting And Analyzing Data
    Students will create a question and ask 20 people to collect numerical data. They will then organize and analyze it finding the mean, median, mode, and what effect an outlier has on it.