Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
"Ponzi" Pyramid Schemes
This task asks students to examine a pyramid scheme, caluclate the first tier profits, and explain what could go wrong.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work
|
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
A Golden Crown?
This task uses ratios and proportional relationships to determine if the King's crown is made of solid gold.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
|
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Best Buy Tickets
In this task, students must illustrate the best possible choices for printing, in terms of cost efficiency, for ticket printing.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work
|
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Best Size Cans
In this task, students must find the can dimensions that will provide the smallest surface area while still being able to hold the predetermined volume of soda.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work
|
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Circles and Squares
This task requires students to determine ratios between measurements of multiple inscribed squares and circles.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work
|
Source The Math Forum at Drexel
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Cooling Colas
In Cooling Colas, students predict how long it will take cola to cool down to the desired temperature.
This task includes:
- Problem
- Teacher Packet - the teacher packet provides an "answer check" and a range of sample solutions.
- Trig/Calculus Rubric
- Scenario - the scenario provides a story to help introduce the problem in a way that makes the mathematics as relevant as possible.
|
Source The Math Forum at Drexel
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Extending the Enneagon
In Extending the Enneagon, students determine the meaure of an angle formed by extending two sides of an enneagon until they intersect. Elements of this problem are explored in Grade 7, when students “Use facts about supplementary, complementary, vertical, and adjacent angles in a multi- step problem to write and solve simple equations for an unknown angle in a figure.” Combining those concepts with properties of regular polygons is more likely tackled in high school.
This task includes:
|
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Fearless Frames
In this task, students are asked to calculate the dimensions of a prism frame being built using a predetermined amount of metal.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work
|
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Fruit Boxes
In this task, students are given box dimensions for a flat box and asked to calculate the largest volume possible.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
|
Source The Math Forum at Drexel
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Math Club Mystery
In Math Club Mystery students are asked to find out how many students, teachers and parents went on a trip to the movies. The key concept is to set up equations that represent the given information and use those equations to determine, from the given information the possible combinations of students, teachers and parents that were on the trip.
This task includes:
- Problem
- Teacher Packet - the teacher packet provides an "answer check" and a range of sample solutions.
- Primary Rubric
- Scenario - the scenario provides a story to help introduce the problem in a way that makes the mathematics as relevant as possible.
|