Perfect pricing
In this lesson, students are hotel managers conducting a statistical investigation to help them decide on a model for the perfect pricing structure for a new hotel/holiday resort.
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| Year level(s) | Year 9 |
|---|---|
| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource |
| Format | Web page |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Mathematics investigation, Questioning, Explicit teaching, Collaborative learning |
| Keywords | sampling techniques, mathematical modelling, data analysis, efficient calculation strategies, Maths Hub lesson plan |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Curriculum connections | Critical and creative thinking |
| Strand and focus | Statistics |
| Topics | Mathematical modelling, Money and financial mathematics, Statistical investigations |
| AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M9ST05
Plan and conduct statistical investigations involving the collection and analysis of different kinds of data; report findings and discuss the strength of evidence to support any conclusions?
AC9M8N05
Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving rational numbers and percentages, including financial contexts; formulate problems, choosing efficient calculation strategies and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation, reviewing the appropriateness of the model |
| Numeracy progression |
Interpreting and representing data (P7)
Understanding money (P9) |
Copyright details |
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| Organisation | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Copyright | © 2024 Commonwealth of Australia. Creative Commons BY 4.0. |
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