Bars, Lines, & Pies

Unique lesson plan drives home the essentials of charts and graphs.

Free Printable Math Lesson Plan and Activities

• Poster (pdf)
• Teaching Guide and Activities (pdf)
• Additional Classroom Activities (pdf)
• Family Activity Pages (pdf)
  
  
  

About Bars, Lines, & Pies

Bars, Lines, & Pies, an installment in The Actuarial Foundation's "Expect the Unexpected With Math®" series, opens students’ minds to the practical power of mathematics while learning about the environment and recycling.

Using a variety of mathematical skills common to the actuarial field, Bars, Lines, & Pies is designed to teach students how to create, apply, and analyze pie charts, bar graphs, and line graphs. Besides building practical skills in all students, these lessons will expose students who are especially proficient in and enjoy higher level mathematics to the actuarial profession.

Lessons are aligned with NCTM Standards and provide fun math facts like how an actuary uses math to calculate how much recycling will be going on in the year 2020!

ACTUARIES: Download a copy and present it to a classroom or school in your area!

About "Expect the Unexpected With Math®"

Developed by The Actuarial Foundation, the free printable math lessons and worksheets in the "Expect the Unexpected With Math®" series provide skill-building activities that use mathematics for real purposes, while motivating students to achieve success in the classroom and in real-world situations outside of school.

Other installments in the "Expect the Unexpected With Math®" series:

• The Power of Probability
• Solving the Unknown with Algebra
• Setting the Stage with Geometry
• Conversions Rock – converting numbers to fractions and percents
• Shake, Rattle & Roll – probability

TEACHERS!
Contact the Foundation at asa@actfnd.org to have an actuary present this program to your classroom.