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Does temperature affect the air pressure of a football? Young mathematicians look at the readings from a pressure gauge and determine if the balls are within regulation or are under inflated.
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Instructional Ideas
- Encourage groups to work together to solve the problem
Classroom Considerations
- Ensure individuals have calculators and understand the regulation pressure reading of a football for the NFL
- Best used in a middle or high school algebra classroom on the day after the Super Bowl
Pros
- Reinforces math skills in a fun way
- Prompts learners to look at and plot the the data on a number line
Cons
- Does not provide an answer key