1. A Mathematical Investigation

2. INTRODUCTION Have you ever wondered, "When am I ever going to use this?“ in a Maths class? Well, it's your lucky day! Here is your chance to find out when you will use topics like linear relationships, angles in geometric shapes, fractions, decimals and more in real-life. Are you ready? Well let's get started! 21-Jun-162

3. 3 TASK Your mission is to convince the rest of your class that Maths can be used in our everyday lives. You and a partner will: research one of the main topics you will look at in Maths this year find real world applications create a PowerPoint presentation complete a summary table by providing a description and at least three real-life examples.

4. 21-Jun-164 PROCESS 1.Review the topics in the table below. Which topic are you and your partner most interested in? SuggestionsDescription of TopicThree Real-life Examples Linear Relationships Volume & Surface Area Symmetry Counting Principle Perimeter/area/volume formulas Inverse Relationships Congruence/similarity Conversions and units of measurement Transformations Fractions/decimals/percentages Algebra

5. 21-Jun-165 PROCESS 2. Look at the rubric below, so that you know what I will be looking for. Evaluation - When am I ever going to use this?" Scoring Rubric “ Categories/Points0123 Research your topic no evidence of research minimally researched, lacks understanding of topic moderately researched, general understanding of topic well-researched, thorough understanding of topic Summarize your topic to the class did not summarize topicincomplete description of topicbasic description of topicthorough description of topic Present at least three examples of how/where your topic is used in real-life no examplesone exampletwo examplesthree examples Design of PowerPoint presentation no power pointmissing two or more componentsmissing one componentcontains title page, lesson, examples, at least three appropriate graphics, and resources page Completion of summary table of your topic including examples no tablemissing description or examples of two or more topics missing description or examples of one topic contains descriptions and at least 3 examples of your topic Total

6. 21-Jun-166 PROCESS 3. Research your topic using the links from the following resources (next few pages). Write facts and other information into Microsoft Word. Come up with three real-life representations of your topic. Provide important facts, formulas and applications of these topics. These will be used as evidence to support you and your partner’s view that there are real world applications for Maths. Make sure that your descriptions clear and accurate.

7. 21-Jun-167 INTERNET RESOURCES Linear Relationships ~ Moving Straight Ahead http://www.realdata.com/ls/linear.shtml http://www.realdata.com/ls/linear.shtml http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/uploads/5662.pdf Volume & Surface Area ~ Filling and Wrapping http://www.movingdayboxes.com/ http://www.movingdayboxes.com/ http://homepages.ius.edu/RRIEHM/T103/T103-Section11.4sp03.pdf http://www.fishtankwarehouse.com/aquariums/index.cfm?category=5http:// www.state.nj.us/education/njpep/assessment/hspa/hspa_math/SRA/3_MacroC1practice.html Counting Principle ~ Clever Counting http://regentsprep.org/regents/Math/counting/PracCnt.htm http://regentsprep.org/regents/Math/counting/PracCnt.htm http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/59132.html http://www.usca.edu/Free/mmp_counting/principles.html http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/col_alg_tut55_count.htm Inverse Relationships ~ Thinking with Mathematical Models http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse_relationship http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse_relationship

8. 21-Jun-168 INTERNET RESOURCES Geometry definitions http://www.mathleague.com/help/geometry/geometry.htmGeometry help http://math.about.comMathematical Glossary of terms http://math.about.com/library/blglossarytopics.htmBasic Math Concepts http://www.astro.uiuc.edu/projects/textbook/math.html#simplifyAlgebra Concept Map http://www.linkslearning.org/_multimedia/teachers/1_math/2_curriculum_planning/2_math_concepts/4_algebraic_sense/ma pfive.htmlGeometry Concept Map http://www.linkslearning.org/_multimedia/teachers/1_math/2_curriculum_planning/2_math_concepts/3_geometric_sense/ma pfour.htmlLine Symmetry in the Real World http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/4_Line_Symmetry/index.htmlPatterns in the Real World http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/5_Patterns/index.htmlWeight and Capacity Lesson http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/6_Weight_and_Capacity/index.htmlEstimation of Length http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/2_Estimation_of_Length/index.htmlThe Introductions to Mathematical Concepts http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/1_Introduction/index.htmlAlgebra Terms and Concepts http://www.mathwords.com/index_algebra.htmGeometry Terms and Concepts http://www.mathwords.com/index_geometry.htmMath in Daily Life http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/Using Math to Shop http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/math/shopping.htmlWhy Study Math? http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.why.math.htmlWhy is Math Important? http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/52293.htmlMath and Sports Connection http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/math/sport.htmlArt and Math Connection http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/math/art.htmlManaging Your Finances Using Math http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/math/banking.htmlUsing Math to Calculate Your Grades http://www.mathleague.com/help/geometry/geometry.htm http://math.about.com/library/blglossarytopics.htm http://www.astro.uiuc.edu/projects/textbook/math.html#simplify http://www.linkslearning.org/_multimedia/teachers/1_math/2_curriculum_planning/2_math_concepts/4_algebraic_sense/ma pfive.html http://www.linkslearning.org/_multimedia/teachers/1_math/2_curriculum_planning/2_math_concepts/3_geometric_sense/ma pfour.html http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/4_Line_Symmetry/index.html http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/5_Patterns/index.html http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/6_Weight_and_Capacity/index.html http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/2_Estimation_of_Length/index.html http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/1_Introduction/index.html http://www.mathwords.com/index_algebra.htm http://www.mathwords.com/index_geometry.htm http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/ http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/math/shopping.html http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.why.math.html http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/52293.html http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/math/sport.html http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/math/art.html http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/math/banking.html

9. 21-Jun-169 http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/math/grades.html Using Math to Plan a Party http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/math/cooking2.html http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/math/cooking2.html Using Math to Plan a Vacation http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/math/trips.html http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/math/trips.html Geometry in the Real World http://library.thinkquest.org/C006354/real.htmlGeometry in Baseball http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/~demo5337/Group3/bball.htmlCareers with Mathematical Backgrounds http://www.maa.org/careers/index.htmlMathematics in the Workplace http://www.maa.org/t_and_l/sampler/rs_6.htmlMath in Everyday Life http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr148.shtmlMath and Music Notes http://www.mathnotes.com/aw_notetaking.htmlMath and Football http://www.mathnotes.com/aw_quarterback.htmlMath Applications with Digital Cameras http://drscavanaugh.org/digitalcamera/math_applications.htmLine Symmetry in the Real World http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/4_Line_Symmetry/index.html http://library.thinkquest.org/C006354/real.html http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/~demo5337/Group3/bball.html http://www.maa.org/careers/index.html http://www.maa.org/t_and_l/sampler/rs_6.html http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr148.shtml http://www.mathnotes.com/aw_notetaking.html http://www.mathnotes.com/aw_quarterback.html http://drscavanaugh.org/digitalcamera/math_applications.htm http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/4_Line_Symmetry/index.html Patterns in the Real World http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/5_Patterns/index.html http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/5_Patterns/index.html Weight/Capacity and the Real World http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/6_Weight_and_Capacity/index.html Mathematical Applications in the Real World http://library.thinkquest.org/4116/ http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/6_Weight_and_Capacity/index.html http://library.thinkquest.org/4116/ INTERNET RESOURCES

10. 21-Jun-1610 PROCESS 4. Create a PowerPoint presentation based on your topic. It must include a title page, lesson, examples, at least three appropriate graphics and a resources page (where you list websites you used, books you used etc). 5. Add slide transition and animation to your presentation 6. Spell check each of your PowerPoint slides. 7. Use the “When am I ever going to use this?” summary table from page 5 to summarize what you learned this term from your topic.

11. 21-Jun-1611 CONCLUSION So, did you get your answer? When are you ever going to use this stuff? Think about the fact that these are only some of the topics that we talk about in year 8... how many more topics are out there? Will you ever use them in real-life?