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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Regional Conference and Exposition: Indianapolis, Indiana

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

169- Baseball, Billiards, Cash Cab: Fun Ways to Develop Mathematical Practices

Friday, October 31, 2014: 8:00 AM-9:15 AM
Capitol 3 (Westin) (Westin)
Lead Speaker:
Mary A. Curry

Handouts
  • Curry Baseball, Billiards, Cash Cab Fun Ways to Develop Mathematical Practices.pdf (404.3 kB)

    • Play a baseball game and incorporate the Pythagorean theorem to determine the distance to home. Create billiard tables and use the ratio of the tables to determine which corner the ball will land in. Play Cash Cab to find treasures on the city streets. Learn these games and how they help to develop the CCSSM Standards for Mathematical Practice.

    Presentation Format: 6-8 Gallery Workshop
    Grade Band Audience: 6 to 8

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