Mathematical modelling: Pizza problem
In this lesson, students are provided with a real-world problem related to takeaway pizza. The problem centres around gathering evidence as they investigate the claim: ‘A company claims that their new size gives customers 50% more pizza’. Introduce the 4-step problem-solving model to guide students to use mathematical modelling.
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| Year level(s) | Year 7 |
|---|---|
| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource |
| Format | Web page |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Mathematics investigation, Explicit teaching, Questioning, Concrete Representational Abstract model |
| Keywords | Maths Hub lesson plan |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Strand and focus | Number |
| Topics | Mathematical modelling, Using units of measurement |
| AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M7N09
Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving rational numbers and percentages, including financial contexts; formulate problems, choosing representations and efficient calculation strategies, using digital tools as appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation, justifying choices made about the representation
AC9M7M03
Describe the relationship between π and the features of circles including the circumference, radius and diameter |
| Numeracy progression |
Additive strategies (P10)
Multiplicative strategies (P9) Proportional thinking (P2, P3) Understanding money (P8) |
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| Organisation | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Copyright | © 2024 Commonwealth of Australia. Creative Commons BY 4.0. |
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