reSolve: Mathematical modelling – Packaging designer

In this unit, students assume the role of consultants to a packaging company that produces packs for a range of different cylindrical objects such as candles, drinks bottles and perfumes. Comparison is made between the design cycle and the modelling cycle, and students reflect upon how design work might be informed by an understanding of mathematical modelling processes. In addition, students are given some practice scenarios so they can develop their skills in interpreting and critiquing mathematical models.

Additional details
Year level(s)	Year 8, Year 9
Audience	Teacher
Purpose	Teaching resource
Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches	Mathematics investigation
Keywords	nets, shapes, modelling
Curriculum alignment
Curriculum connections	Numeracy
Strand and focus	Space, Apply understanding
Topics	Shapes and objects
AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions	AC9M8M01 Solve problems involving the area and perimeter of irregular and composite shapes using appropriate units AC9M9M01 Solve problems involving the volume and surface area of right prisms and cylinders using appropriate units AC9M8M06 Use Pythagoras' theorem to solve problems involving the side lengths of right-angled triangles
Numeracy progression	Understanding units of measurement (P9, P10) Understanding geometric properties (P7) Multiplicative strategies (P9)
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Organisation	ReSolve: Maths by Inquiry
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