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Did you know that there has never been a recorded perfect bracket for the NCAA basketball championship tournament? That may have to do with the fact that there are over 9 quintillion possible brackets! In this exploration, students are guided to first determine the number of games played in the tournament. Then they use pattern recognition to cacluate the number of outcomes possible for the tournament. A follow-up scenario asks students to find the amount of time it will take a class of 20 stud

Students discover pi by measuring the circumferences and diameters of circular objects and then find their ratios. Students organize their work in the table. The best part -- a tape measure is provided on the worksheet! Students can review the definitions of diameter and circumference in the graphic at the beginning of the worksheet. After finding the ratio, students complete fill-in-the-blank statements to solidify what they have learned. Then they can apply the ratio to solve problems invol

This document contains 11 emoji logic puzzles of varying degrees of difficulty and an Answer Key. Page 1The 3 puzzles on this page can be used to either introduce or apply the substitution method for solving systems of equations. Page 2The 3 puzzles on this page can be used to either introduce or apply the elimination method for solving systems of equations. None of the problems on this page require multiplying before adding or subtracting the equations. Pages 3 and 4The 5 puzzles on these pages

Who will win the 2026 Super Bowl? Students can make predictions by analyzing actual quarterback, offensive, and defensive stats for the Patriots and the Seahawks. Students calculate percents and averages, then they use the data to make statistical inferences by answering true/false questions and completing fill-in-the-blank statements.

Why do we use 3.14 for pi? It all started with Archimedes over 2200 years ago. In this exploration perfect for pi day, students follow along as Archimedes sandwiched a circle with a diameter of 1 between two hexagons to find a lower and upper bound of pi. Students complete various part of the process, such as calculating perimeters and writing inequalities for the lower and upper bounds of pi. After learning the process, students complete a fill-in-the-blank summary using a word bank. The explo

In this Easter Egg Hunt, students identify portions of eggs that have specific decorations. Choose one of the four versions that best fits your students' abilities: Fractions only: Find and write the number of eggs and fraction of eggs for each type of decoration.Fractions only: Use given information to write the number of eggs, fraction of eggs, and/or type of decoration.Fractions, decimals, percents: Find and write the fraction, decimal, and percent of eggs of each type of decoration.Fractions

Here's a seasonal and engaging puzzle for students to practice or review the relationship between multiplication and division.