Baseball
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In this math activity (Page 17 of the Play Ball! PDF), learners play a game of "baseball" and analyze the results of the game. Learners roll dice to play the "baseball" game -- different dice rolls represent different events, such as hitting a single or a home run, or striking out. Learners compute their batting averages, analyze the means of central tendency, and represent data on circle graphs (or another type of graph). Three learners are needed to play the game: 2 players and 1 score keeper.
- Under 5 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- 2 dice
- 1 Baseball game board (page 19)
- 9 colored game pieces per player (two colors -- one color per player) to represent the baseball players
- 1 Baseball Score Sheet (page 20)
- 1 Data Analysis Form per player (pages 8-9)
Subjects
- Mathematics
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
- Number and Operations
- Operations
- Representation
- Data Analysis and Probability
Informal Categories
- Games
- Sports and Exercise
- Toys
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
This resource is part of:
- The Actuarial Foundation Math Teacher & Student Resources
- Math Academy: Play Ball! Explorations in Data Analysis & Statistics (Page 17)
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Rimbey, M.Ed., NBCT (Math), Kimberly
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, The Actuarial Foundation, ©2008
Funding Sources:
- Ernst & Young
- New York Life Foundation
- Swiss Re
- Towers Perrin
