Take a look at the amazing limits that athletes push themselves to in search of Olympic glory. Which events see the fastest speeds, furthest distances and highest forces? This activity challenges students to undertake some research, calculate with measurements and different units, and make comparisons, and has a number of different parts aimed at students across both Key Stages 4 and 5.

Concepts

distance formula

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Additional Tags

cross-curricular math activity, expressions and equations, linear formulas, millennium mathematics project

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)