Yr 11 Pool Time - Mathematics Essential Practical Applications

Mathematics Essential Practical Application Pool time Year 11 Unit 1   Brief Description: This practical application allows students to demonstrate their understanding, problem solving and reasoning in the context of developing a quote for your services tiling a pool. Students will need to use the mathematical thinking process throughout this assessment*.   Syllabus Dot Points: 1.1.6  choose and use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, or combinations of these operations, to solve practical problems 1.1.12  use a calculator appropriately and efficiently in multi-step calculations 1.3.1    choose and use appropriate metric units of length, their abbreviations, conversions between them, and appropriate levels of accuracy, such as mm for building and other trade contexts, cm for textiles 1.3.4    calculate perimeters of familiar shapes, including: triangles, squares, rectangles and composites of these 1.3.8    calculate areas of rectangles and triangles, and composites of these 1.3.14  calculate the volume and capacity of cubes and rectangular and triangular prisms  

Maths Talent Quest (MTQ) aims to promote an interest in using mathematics and fostering positive attitudes among students, teachers and parents. The focus of MTQ is to encourage students to think creatively and critical about mathematics.