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In this project, student will use their data analysis skills to research each teams' chance of winning the NCAA Tournament. Students will also use probability to fill in their own brackets for the tournament. This lesson is a fun way to incorporate March Madness into the math classroom.

In this activity, students will use a map of the United States to set up proportions and solve problems dealing with scale factor. You will need to provide your own map. I just copied one from an atlas I had in my room. This is a fun and exciting way for students to see where scale factors and proportions can be used in the real world.

In this activity students will make money and spend it! Students will research colleges, majors, careers and loans. They will use this information to simulate what one month will be like in the real world as an adult. Students are required to write a conclusion for this activity based on their findings through the research. This is a great activity for the end of the year.

This is a Google Form over rational and irrational numbers. Students will determine what type of number is displayed, while also finding square and cube roots. The answer key is provided with the form.

Make percentages, taxes, and algebra come to life with this engaging shopping on a budget activity. Students go on a realistic “shopping spree” where they must calculate costs, apply taxes, and determine how much income they need to afford their purchases — connecting math directly to real life. 🛒 What Students Will Do Shop for items within a budget Calculate sales tax and total cost Use percent calculations in real-world context Write and solve algebraic equations Determine the salary