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Math Relay Race

Lesson Plan

Math Relay Race

Improve math problem-solving skills

In this lesson, students will participate in a fun and engaging Math Relay Race. Each team competes to solve math problems, and for every correct answer, the next teammate gets to start the next problem. This lesson will help students develop their math problem-solving skills and encourage teamwork.

Audience

Achievers (ages 9-10)

Time

30 mins

Approach

Improve math problem-solving skills

Materials

Math Problems Worksheet, Pencils, and Stopwatch or Timer

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin by explaining the rules of the Math Relay Race.
  • Divide the students into teams.
  • Each team lines up, and the first student in each line gets a math problem to solve.

Step 2

Relay Race Activity

20 mins

  • Start the race by handing out the first math problem to the first student in each team.
  • When a student solves the problem correctly, they pass the answer sheet to the next teammate, who then gets the next problem.
  • Teams continue this process until they finish all the problems or the time is up.
  • The team that answers the most problems correctly in the given time wins the race.

Step 3

Conclusion

5 mins

  • Gather the students and announce the winning team.
  • Spend a few minutes discussing any challenging problems and how to solve them.
  • Reinforce the importance of teamwork and encourage students to reflect on what they learned.
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Worksheet

Math Problems Worksheet

A worksheet containing the math problems that students will solve during the relay race.

Solve: 5 + 3 = ?








Solve: 9 - 4 = ?








Solve: 8 x 2 = ?








Solve: 16 ÷ 4 = ?








Solve: 12 + 6 = ?








Solve: 20 - 7 = ?








Solve: 7 x 3 = ?








Solve: 18 ÷ 2 = ?








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