Learn about the mathematics of fencing, including the ratio of touches to time remaining that an athlete needs to mentally calculate in order to stay in the match, in this video from Center for Asian American Media. In the accompanying classroom activity, students reflect on the mathematics involved and analyze the ratios and calculations involved in this numerical relationship. This resource is part of the Math at the Core: Middle School Collection. [3:26]

Concepts

inverse, proportions, ratios

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conversion, real-world math, pbs learningmedia: math in fencing: division of clock time, fraction, fencing

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional