Shoot and score with three basketball-themed lessons about decimals. Young mathematicians compare game statistics, make trash can hoops, and play a data spinner game to practice identifying digits and values within decimal numbers.

Concepts

decimals, basketball, number systems, base 10, estimation

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Add to a math center lesson, or build a decimals unit around the lessons
• Have kids work in small groups or as a class
• Include the worksheets in your math unit as they connect to your current curriculum

Pros

• Includes assessment strategies, steps for development and procedure, reteaching opportunities, extension activities, and all necessary worksheets
• Fun for basketball fans and math enthusiasts alike

Cons

• None

Common Core

4.NF.C.7 5.NBT.A.3.a 5.NBT.A.3.b 5.NBT.A.4 5.NBT.B.7