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Marking Starting Locations for the 400-Meter Dash Track and Field Event

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No fair! I had to run more than they did! Young mathematicians first measure various lengths on a school track. They develop strategies and show calculations to prove that all participants will run the same length using a staggered approach for the starting locations.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Collaborate with a physical education teacher or track coach for the task
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires access to a track to take physical measurements
  • Learners should be familiar with properties of circles as well as the Law of Cosines
Pros
  • Includes samples of student work at different levels
  • Provides a printable handout
Cons
  • None
Common Core