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Costing Fencing For A Volleyball Court

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students engage in a lesson for mathematical application based upon the use of calculations in order to create a fence for a volleyball court. The fence is designed and drawn with measurements. The core of the lesson is the calculation...
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Right Triangle Sports

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Who knew math could help with sports? An invigorating set of lessons encourages learners to apply right triangles in baseball, volleyball, hockey, football, and soccer. They use the Pythagorean Theorem, Pythagorean triples, special right...
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The Volleyball Word Problem

For Students 11th - 12th
In this probability and statistics worksheet, students use the information from try-out activities to divided the players into fair teams.  The two page worksheet contaijns one problems.  Answers are not included.
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Quadratic Equations and Their Applications

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Show high schoolers there is more to quadratic functions than just formulas and parabolas. Connect the math to realistic application problems with a resource that has learners consider such situations as a ball hit in the air, the...
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Simple Tally Charts and Bar Graphs

For Students 1st Standards
Introduce your first graders to the world of tally marks, bar graphs, and the organization of data. Pupils determine a favorite ice cream flavor based on tally marks, then use a bar graph to answer some questions about sports. There are...
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Tennis Ball Tubes

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students determine whether the height of a tennis ball tube or the distance around the tube is greater, or whether they are the same. Using the formula for the circumference and diameter of a sphere, they discuss the word problem, and in...
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Practice Using a Ruler

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this using a ruler worksheet, students utilize a ruler to measure the length of four objects and then choose four small objects from their desk to outline and measure.
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When Will it Happen?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this length of time worksheet, students solve math word problems that have to deal with lengths of time. Students complete 5 multiple choice problems.
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Frequency Histograms, Bar Graphs and Tables

For Students 9th - 11th
In this statistics worksheet, students graph their data using frequency histograms, bar graphs and tables. They decide which graph shows the data best. There are 6 graphing problems.
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Athletes: Brain Teaser

For Students 9th - 12th
In this brain teaser activity, high schoolers solve 1 short answer word problem. Students determine who out of four people is a golfer given various information about the four people.
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Fitness & Math Challenge

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners learn math concepts while participating in various fitness tasks including pogo sticks, jumproping, pickleball, football throw. juggling, etc....
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Make a Plan

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this decision making worksheet, students analyze a schedule of activities and create their own schedule of activities on a chart. Then students use this schedule to decide the greatest number of events it is possible to attend.
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Measure Twice

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students measure a variety of objects using the appropriate measuring tool. In this measurement lesson, students explain the importance of accuracy and precision in collecting data. They discuss the difference between the two.
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Problem Solving: Calendars

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this calendar activity, students use a given set of calendars to answer 6 related questions. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Courts and Bounds

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students relate what they know about boundaries on sports courts to explore range of space. In this domain and range lesson, students identify numbers needed to calculate ranges and use the problem solving strategy of making a table.
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Ratio and Proportion Word Problems

For Students 8th
For this ratio and proportion worksheet, 8th graders solve 10 different word problems that include determining the ratio and probability of events described. First, they determine the ratio of hawks to crows in a cornfield. Then,...
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Circle Graphs

For Students 8th - 9th
In this circle graphs worksheet, students solve 10 different problems that include reading various circle graphs. First, they use graph 1 to determine how many students preferred which sport. Then, students use graph 2 to determine the...
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Favorite Sports Graph

For Students 4th - 5th
In this data collection and graph worksheet, students ask each classmate which sport is their favorite based on the ones shown at the bottom of the graph. They color a square for each response, and tell the most and least popular sport.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Draw a Picture: Practice

For Students 5th - 6th
In this fraction drawing worksheet, students read the fraction word problems. Students then draw a picture to help them solve the word problem.
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Compare Numbers to 200

For Students 2nd
In this number comparison worksheet, 2nd graders compare two and three digit numbers to 200 in 6 word problems. They compare up to four numbers in each problem.
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Customary Units of Weight

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this customary units of weight worksheet, students use the math table that shows the normal weight of balls used in various professional sports. Students use the numbers in each table to solve the problems.
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Scale Models to Planet Size

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students consider the comparative sizes of the planets in the solar system. In this scale instructional activity, students select balls of different sizes to represent the planets in the solar system.
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Courts of Measure

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students practice their area and perimeter measurement. In this measurement lesson, students watch a video about perimeter and area. Students measure a gym for perimeter and area. Students write number sentences for the area and...
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Percent Application Worksheet

For Students 6th - 7th
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve each of the ten word problems by using their knowledge of percent, proportions, simple interest, and sales tax.

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