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Desmos: Will It Hit the Hoop?

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore projectile motion in this activity as they look at videos and predict whether basketballs will land in the hoop. They then show their predictions in graphs of parabolic curves and compare their predictions to the actual...
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Interactive
Other

Fuel the Brain: Math Madness

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Complete the addition, subtraction, or multiplication sentences in this basketball- themed game.
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Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: System of Equations Basketball Game

For Students 7th - 9th
Solve equations with this online game that can be played alone or with others.
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Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: Slope Intercept Basketball Game

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
This online game includes slope-intercept problems for students to solve. Students must recognize which variables represent the slope, or rise-over-run, and the y-intercept.
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Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: Two Step Equations Basketball Game

For Students 7th - 9th
Solve for the variable by playing this two-step equation game alone or with another student.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Basketball Picks

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A math challenge taken from the NBA that is sure to interest true basketball fans. Use your data collection, organization, and analysis skills to figure out which teams play each other. A one page NCTM Math Challenges for Families...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: What About That Jazz?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson provides a lesson that highlights NBA's Utah Jazz team. Teachers will demonstrate how to use a database, and then middle schoolers will engage in exploring the database of the Utah Jazz.
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Wake Forest University: Sports Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A collection of WebQuests that require students to collect and analyze statistical data from several sports teams using the Internet. An interesting, real-world approach to statistics.
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Who Wins the Game?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A math challenge for the basketball enthusiast. This NCTM Math Challenges for Families activity focuses on the concept of probability. Test your problem solving aptitude as you try to figure out who will probably win the game.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Place Value Review

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart has a review game that focuses on place value. Our class used it to play basketball math. Move the black blob to uncover the answer.

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