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The odds of horse race betting

Algebra Number Sense Sports Current events Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
Rich Strike surprised everyone at the Kentucky Derby horse race in early May by moving from 18th place at the half-way mark (out of 20 horses) to winning the race. Churchill Downs, the track in...

Beijing Olympic Schedule 2022

Number Sense Sports Holidays and Annual Events Current events Data and probability
The Winter Olympics begins this week in Beijing. Wikipedia had this schedule of events. We think that there is a lot of information missing and apparent in this graphic. What can you tell, wha...

AQI - Air Quality Index

Number Sense Math and Science Math and Social Studies Current events Data and probability
The AQI is a measurement of how much particulate matter, dangerous ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide there is in the world's atmosphere at any one time and place. This W...

How steep is this treadmill?

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Ratio and Proportion
  Photo from the Onion, America's Finest New Source. Women on Gym Treadmill Cranks Incline up to 90 Degrees  This is a very short activity designed to give students a more visual underst...

The Forever Roll

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Ratio and Proportion Funny
  That's a big roll of toilet paper!  Why would anyone need such a big roll of toilet paper?  How does it compare to Charmin's other toilet paper products? If this roll lasts for...

How many Smashburgers?

Algebra Number Sense Math and Food 3-act tasks Data and probability
Egad!   There must be a million ways to craft one of these burger! How many ways do you think that there are? Act I - Study the menu image on the right and consider what sort o...

Are original movies better than their sequels?

Algebra Number Sense Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
We've gathered some data on movie ratings and their sequels and asked students to analyze the data, decide on some analysis and debate (with their mathematical data) which are better ... the origi...

How can Nike give away so much great stuff?

Algebra Number Sense Sports Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
Worldwide Nike supports many teams and athletes.  They design, manufacture, and supply gear for almost every sport imaginable. How much are those give-aways worth?  Is the company going ...

Tornadoes 2019

Number Sense Math and Science Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
Tornadoes have devastated the Midwest, U.S. in the last few days. Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Mississippi have been brutally hit with these powerful event...

Are baseball games getting longer?

Algebra Number Sense Sports Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
  March 28th, 2018 was opening day for this year's Major League Baseball season. It's a good time for some Major League Baseball math! In this activity students think about how major league ...
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