Amazing

Math
Race

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 The Amazing Math Race
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 The Amazing Math Race

Supplies Needed
Event 1:
4 dowel rods
yarn – 14’ total (cut and tied)
tape measure
The above supplies are for one group. You will need enough supplies
for your total number of groups.

Event 2:
Hula hoop (34” and 26” diameters are used on answer key)
Yard stick
The above supplies are for one group. You will need enough supplies
for your total number of groups.

Event 3:
Bottle of bubbles (enough for each group)

Event 4:
No additional supplies needed

Event 5:
Bubble gum (enough for each student)

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 Shake it
or
Roll it?

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 Event/Question #2

Shake it: Groups must calculate the

circumference (in inches) of the hula hoop
(using only the yard stick for measuring
purposes). Once you have the
circumference write it down and show it to
your teacher. If you are correct you can
finish the task. If you are wrong, you must
go back and recalculate.

Once you have correctly calculated the

circumference, each member of the group
must successfully hula hoop (around the
waist for 15 seconds). If the hoop falls
down before the 15 seconds is up, the
member must start again.

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 Event/Question #2

Roll it: Groups must calculate the

circumference (in inches) of the hula hoop
(using only the yard stick for measuring
purposes). Once you have the
circumference, write it down and show it to
Mrs. Cook. If you are correct you can finish
the task. If you are wrong, you must go
back and recalculate.

Once you have correctly calculated the

circumference, each member of the group
must roll the hula hoop on its side from one
flag to the other flag and back again. If
the hoop falls to the ground, the member
must start again.

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This project will be to create a math obstacle course. Students may work in small
groups. To avoid repetition, questions must be preapproved by your teacher. Each
group will compete in the race created by the other groups.

Due Date_____________: The Race is On!

The objectives of this project are to:

(1) help students better understand mathematical concepts and formulas by applying
them in a fun and dramatic setting
(2) integrate math with competition and kinesthetics, providing students with the
opportunity to utilize both their cognitive and creative abilities
(3) provide a motivational strategy that will encourage an appreciation for mathematics

The obstacle course must:

have 5 events and questions
feature the following mathematical concepts
Measurement
Probability/Statistics
Percent
Pythagorean Theorem
Proportions
feature the following obstacles
Road Block: A task in which only one team member can complete
Detour: A choice between two tasks, relating to the same concept
be contained to the “race area” and able to be performed

The questions must:

Be written one per page (enough pages for each group)
Have a solution provided to your teacher
Feature the mathematical concepts listed above

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Category
5 4 3 2 Maximum
Points
All questions are All questions are Some of the The questions are
Preparedness
presented on presented on questions are not presented on
separate pages separate pages presented on separate pages
and all events are but there are not separate pages and/or the events
performed. enough and all
events are
and/or all events
are not
are not
performed.
15
performed performed.

Question/Event Question/Event Question/Event Question/Event

Measurement
15
has 100% of a has 99 - 75% of a has a slight Involving
measurement measurement measurement measurement is
focus focus focus not presented.
Question/Event Question/Event Question/Event Question/Event
Probability/
has 100% of a has 99 - 75% of a has a slight Involving
Statistics probability/
statistics focus
probability/
statistics focus
probability/
statistics focus
probability/
statistics is not
15
presented.
Question/Event Question/Event Question/Event Question/Event

15
Percent
has 100% of a has 99 - 75% of a has a slight Involving percent
percent focus percent focus percent focus is not presented.
Question/Event Question/Event Question/Event Question/Event
Pythagorean
has 100% of a has 99 - 75% of a has a slight Involving
Theorem Pythagorean
Theorem focus
Pythagorean
Theorem focus
Pythagorean
Theorem focus
Pythagorean
Theorem is not
15
presented.
Question/Event Question/Event Question/Event Question/Event
Proportions
15
has 100% of a has 99 - 75% of a has a slight Involving
proportions focus proportions focus proportions focus proportions is not
presented.
The race is The race is The race is The race lacks
Enthusiasm
energetic and all energetic and somewhat energy and/or all

10
groups enjoyed most of the energetic and groups disliked
the events. groups enjoyed some of the the events.
the events. groups enjoyed
the events.

Maximum Possible Grade 100

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