Is there time? Fencers need to make mental calculations within a match. The Math at the Core MS: Ratios resource points out that fencers calculate the ratio of touches per time left to help develop strategies to win. The competitors also calculate whether their rate of touches is enough to allow them to win in the amount of time remaining.

Concepts

ratios, unit rates, time, time intervals, unit conversion, unit conversions, inequalities

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Lead a discussion on which form of the ratio is more beneficial

Classroom Considerations

• Individuals should understand the concept of a ratio of quantities with different units
• Assumes the class knows how to convert time

Pros

• Includes a time breakdown for each aspect of the activity
• Contains a list of learning objectives to help gauge understanding
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.RP.A.1 6.RP.A.3.a 6.RP.A.3.b 6.EE.B.7 7.RP.A.2.c 7.EE.B.4.b