Peter Richards

In this project, students will fill in NCAA March Madness brackets and then analyze them using historical data to find the probability of different outcomes. They will also use a random number table and the historical results of the tournament to fill out a mathematical bracket. This project is perfect if you can time your lessons on probability with the March Madness tournament.

In this activity, students will apply what they know about how to add/subtract numbers in scientific notation, as well as concepts they have learned about exponents, in order to gather statistical data about planets in our solar system. This activity also has students look up and research a star/planet outside our solar system and find information to perform similar calculations.

Students observe Mike's Investment Portfolio to see how he is growing (or decaying) the money he made over the summer. Students will use exponential functions to figure out how much money he made or lost on each investment, and will calculate how much money he has at the end of 3 years. This activity provides good practice for students learning how to use exponential functions including the compound interest formula.