Tennis

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed around the theme of tennis and presents a variety of problems that require the student to write absolute value expressions based on tennis-related statistics and scenarios. The problems include calculating differences in serve speeds, return accuracies, double faults, points won, game differentials, set wins, aces served, unforced errors, break points saved, and match durations. Each question sets up a situation with two contrasting numerical values and asks the student to express the absolute difference between these numbers. The tennis context makes the math problems relatable and interesting, especially for students who are fans of the sport or enjoy sports statistics.

The aim of this worksheet is to teach students how to apply the concept of absolute value to real-life situations, in this case, scenarios from the game of tennis. By engaging with sports statistics, students learn to determine the absolute value of a difference, which reflects the magnitude of that difference without considering which of the two numbers is greater. This mathematical skill is important for understanding how to quantify discrepancies and compare values in various fields. The worksheet also helps students to connect mathematical concepts with their interests, thereby reinforcing learning through practical application.