Pocket money: Mathematical modelling
In this second of three lessons, students use mathematical modelling to solve problems that involve financial decisions.
They will be guided to use the 4-step problem solving model to support them to unpack the problem, generate a plan to help solve it, and check their ability to work mathematically.
Students will explore different ways to estimate and form possible solutions to the total earnings over a period of time. The lesson allows students to be creative in the way they infer the stated problem and select strategies to find possible solutions.
They will communicate their thinking and justify their approach to the problem and their solutions.
- Resource details
- Year level
- Year 4
- Purpose
- Teaching resource
- Strand
- Algebra Number
- Topic
- Mathematical modelling Money and financial mathematics
- Audience
- Teachers
- Format
- Webpage
- Numeracy progression
- Multiplicative strategies (P6, P7) Additive strategies (P8) Understanding money (P7)
- Publisher
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Copyright
- © 2024 Commonwealth of Australia. Creative Commons BY 4.0.
- Keywords
- problem solving
- Other terms
- money Maths Hub lesson plan
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