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Gutter
Use this task for the purpose of assessment as students investigate the optimal cross-section for a gutter maximising the volume of water that can be drained. Students develop their own mathematical investigation to record data and solve the problem.
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| Year level(s) | Year 10 |
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| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Assessment task |
| Format | Web page |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Feedback |
| Keywords | Maths investigations, Real world application, Objects, Cross section |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Strand and focus | Measurement |
| Topics | Area, volume and surface area |
| AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M10M01
Solve problems involving the surface area and volume of composite objects using appropriate units |
| Numeracy progression |
Understanding geometric properties (P7)
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| Organisation | NRICH |
| Copyright | © 1997-2021 University of Cambridge. Free-for-education material. |
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