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Cost of hosting Olympic games

Algebra Math and Social Studies Sports Ratio and Proportion Data and probability

Hosting the Olympics sure does cost a lot. Why is that? How much money is $5 billion dollars? What is a cost overrun? Why would a country want to spend that much money to host and Olympic Game...

Holiday candy sales

Algebra Number Sense Holidays and Annual Events Ratio and Proportion Data and probability

Which holidays are associated with candy? For which of those holidays is the most candy sold? What percents of annual candy sales does each holiday contribute? Consider using some in...

Population Clock

Algebra Number Sense Ratio and Proportion Data and probability

How in the world does this clock conclude that there is a net gain in the United States of one person every 14 seconds? Have a little care about younger children when using this activity. T...

Immigration numbers

Algebra Math and Social Studies Ratio and Proportion Data and probability

Here's an opportunity to work with calculating percents and the percent changes in the U.S. immigrant population. Students can reflect on what those changes demonstrate. Start your class with this ...

Uh oh! Am I going to run out of data?

Algebra Ratio and Proportion Data and probability

Let your students consider the graphic first individually and then in groups of your choosing before handing out the activity sheet. This might be an excellent beginning-of-the-year, get-to-kn...

Should I get the Big One?

Algebra Math and Food Ratio and Proportion

Let your students decide if the BIG one is a fair deal. Which size will they get? Which size offers the most value? Make a guess, then do the math.

BIG Snickers bar

Algebra Geometry Math and Food 3-act tasks Wow factor

Act 1 - Big question = How many times bigger than a regular Snickers bar is this? What info would you like to know? How are you going to judge how much bigger this ...

How much does the biggest Lego set ever cost?

Algebra Number Sense Ratio and Proportion 3-act tasks Data and probability

Picture from the Verge. Click to see the story. Note: This is a remake of our 2014 "How Much Does a Lego Cost" activity How much could the...

Drinks at the Fair