Lead students in a review of linear equations and inequalities with a fun, interactive game of math and hoops.

This low-prep activity goes beyond drills — it’s a winning strategy that gets every student engaged and having fun reviewing linear equations and inequalities with their TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators. Just be ready to see a bit of their competitive side come out!

Created by DeJaune (@beyondthemath), a teacher with 10+ years of experience teaching Algebra 1 and geometry, this activity is great for reviewing essential skills at the end of a unit or for end-of-year exam prep.

How the game works:

• Students work in groups to solve 8 different challenges (24 questions in total).
• If the challenge questions are correct, the group gets to take a shot by choosing a hoop to move their basketball to.
• Number of correct challenges = number of basketballs in the hoop.
• At the end of class, reveal how many points each hoop is worth. The team with the most points wins!

Challenge questions:

• A: Identify key features (x and y-intercepts)
• B: Writing linear equations from a graph
• C: Convert from point slope form to slope intercept form
• D: Convert from standard form to slope intercept form
• E: Writing linear equations from two points in point slope form
• F: Writing linear equations from a table in slope intercept form
• G-H: Graphing linear inequalities

This activity is part of the Calculated Collection, featuring easy-start activities made by teachers for today's differentiated classrooms.

What is included in the download:

• Interactive Google Slides game board
• Student recording sheet
• 8 challenge cards (24 question in total)
• Answer key
• Teacher directions

Lesson Files

Basketballs in The Hoop Linear Equations and Inequalities.pdf

Basketball in the Hoops Google Slides