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.

Concepts

trigonometry applications, special right triangles, right triangles

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Team up with the baseball coach or a physical education teacher for the activity
• If possible, have learners measure the actual distance on a baseball field
  

Classroom Considerations

• Requires experience with trigonometry or special right triangles
  

Pros

• Sports enthusiasts may find the lesson interesting
  

Cons

• Includes only one simple task
  

Common Core

HSF-TF.A.3