Spectacular Sports: Baseball: Statistical Questions and Measures

Talking baseball can seem like speaking a different language. Hitters strive to increase their BA, OPS, and SLG while pitchers work to decrease their ERA. What's behind all these acronyms? Statistics! Learn statistics while reading about baseball, the sport of numbers.

This math reader integrates math and literacy skills, combining problem solving and real-world connections to help sixth grade students explore mathematics in a meaningful way.

• Let's Explore Math sidebars and a Problem Solving section provide opportunities for students to practice what they have learned
• The DOK-leveled Math Talk section provides critical thinking questions to help facilitate rich discussions while developing speaking and listening skills
• Advanced text features develop academic vocabulary and critical literacy skills