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CCSS Math Activities
Baseball Players
Statistics is an important part of baseball. Given the mean weight of players on a baseball team, scholars determine the total weight of the players. They then find the median and range of weights for the opposing team. Lastly, they...
Teacher's Corner
Hey Batter, Wake Up!
Does jet lag affect a baseball team's performance in games? Read about how a baseball team's chance of winning a game can be affected by traveling over one, two, and three time zones. Readers then respond to five short answer questions...
Intel
Play Ball!
Math and sports meet on the baseball diamond in the first STEM lesson in a series of six that asks pupils to collect and perform comparative analyses of data specific to baseball. Following the analysis, scholars create a presentation...
101 Questions
Catcher to 2nd
Who's on second? Young mathematicians use a diagram of a baseball field to find the distance a catcher must throw to reach second base. A brief video of such a play during a baseball game sets the stage for the assignment.
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Percent Word Problems
Take young mathematicians' understanding of percents into the real world with this series of word problems. Involving a variety of contexts from calculating scores on math tests and savings account interest, to determining sale prices...
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Read a Picture Graph
It's the Bears vs. the Seals! Who is the season winner? Read this data and have your math class answer the six questions that follow. Consider graphing the chart as a class, or encouraging individuals to graph it before answering the...
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Lesson 6-7: Scatter Plots and Equations of Lines
In this scatter plot activity, learners examine tables and write a linear equation that matches the table. Students graph linear equations. They read scatter plots, determine the trend line, and write a linear equation to...
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Force
Follow-up a physical science lesson with a reading passage that connects sports to force. Readers respond to six short answer questions that requires them to use the text as a basis for the answers.
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Estimation
Ten word problems provide practice in estimating. This worksheet is intended to accompany a specific text and lesson; however, it is useful without those resources.
Balanced Assessment
Fermi Estimates I
Enrico Fermi, the physicist responsible for the first nuclear detonation, was known for his ability to estimate with little or no data. Use this task to have your classes practice their Fermi skills. They estimate the magnitude of three...
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Dollars and Cents Word Problems
These are some cheap items! Learners explore cost with this addition word problem which has them examine the price of a baseball and a pencil. They add them together to find the total spent. Because there is an explanation below,...
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Customary Units of Weight
In this customary units of weight activity, 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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Geometry - Angles Overview
Learners address 14 questions that include naming all pairs of opposite and supplementary angles for sets of intersecting lines and then, finding the measure of the unknown angle. They determine the measure of the angle that is...
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Subtract 13 and 14
In this subtraction practice worksheet, students use problem solving skills in order to solve 6 math word problems that require them to subtract 1 digit numbers.
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Find a Pattern
In this patterns activity, 2nd graders find the pattern in 1 word problem and then solve it. Students answer 1 short answer math problem directly related to the first word problem.
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Divide 3 and 4 Digit Numbers
In this division worksheet, students solve 6 word problems in which they divide three and four digit numbers. They describe where the mistake is in one of the problems.
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Adding Two- and Three-Digit Numbers
For this addition worksheet, 4th graders add together 13 two and three-digit numbers with two and three numbers in each addition math problem.
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Add Tens
Learners solve six story problems about adding 10s. Provide 10-rods or objects they can group into 10s to visualize what is being asked. Two of the problems provide irrelevant information; with discussion and guidance, this is also a...
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Compare Fractions Story Problems
In this fractions worksheet, students solve 6 story problems. Students will need to change fractions have common denominators before comparing them.
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Draw a Picture
In this subtraction worksheet, students solve one digit subtraction story problems. There are six story problems to solve.
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Make a 10 to Add
For this early childhood addition and subtraction worksheet, students solve 6 math story problems that require them to make a 10 to help them.
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PROBLEMS AT THE BALLPARK
Fifth graders reinforce understanding of division and fractions by solving word "PROBLEMS AT THE BALLPARK".
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Subtract Mixed Numbers
In this subtracting mixed numbers practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Different Ways to Add
For this adding practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems using any method they wish.