Abstract:The IDEAS section for this month presents activities that involve measurement as it relates to the Olympic Games. Activities involve nonstandard units of measure, linear measure, and time measurement. An at-home activity related to the Oiympic Games is also furnished. These activities should help heighten awareness of mathematics related to the forthcoming summer Olympic Games.
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