| Practical mathematics activities from a range of everyday contexts that are most suitable for motivating students.
The Maths in... series has been designed for students in years 9 and 10. However, work sheets could be used to motivate and add interest to any Junior or Middle School Mathematics course by demonstrating how mathematics can be applied to everyday life.
Maths in the Community topics include:
* Raising money
* Measurement and scatter graphs
* Surveys
* Road statistics and blood alcohol concentrations
* Measuring reaction times
* Estimating blood alcohol concentrations
* Time differences in Australia
* Students work and study habits
* Purchase plans
* Calculations
* Stem and leaf plots
* Reading tables
* Mobile phone charges
* Changing money
* Depreciation
A group game and quiz are also in included. |
