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Financial Mathematics Maths Investigation – Let's Play Mini Golf!

Teach Starter Publishing
PDF | 12 pages | Years: 5 - 6

A mathematics investigation about financial mathematics and measurement, embedded in a real-world context.

This open-ended mathematics investigation has been designed to deepen students’ understanding of financial mathematics and measurement.

In this investigation, students must use their knowledge and understanding of a range of mathematical concepts to design a mini golf hole for their backyard. They are required to submit a detailed diagram and financial plan for their mini golf hole using the worksheets and supplementary materials provided within the resource.

This teaching resource includes:

  • teacher notes, detailing a range of important information about the investigation
  • a detailed description of the investigation for students, including step-by-step instructions
  • golf supplies catalogue
  • a design template
  • various recording worksheets
  • a checklist for students
  • reflection questions.

Curriculum

  • AC9M6M02

    Establish the formula for the area of a rectangle and use it to solve practical problems

  • AC9M6M01

    Convert between common metric units of length, mass and capacity; choose and use decimal representations of metric measurements relevant to the context of a problem

  • AC9M6N09

    Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems, involving rational numbers and percentages, including in financial contexts; formulate the problems, choosing operations and efficient calculation strategies, and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in te

  • AC9M6N06

    Multiply and divide decimals by multiples of powers of 10 without a calculator, applying knowledge of place value and proficiency with multiplication facts; using estimation and rounding to check the reasonableness of answers

  • AC9M6N04

    Apply knowledge of place value to add and subtract decimals, using digital tools where appropriate; use estimation and rounding to check the reasonableness of answers

  • AC9M5M02

    Solve practical problems involving the perimeter and area of regular and irregular shapes using appropriate metric units

  • AC9M5N09

    Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations including financial contexts; formulate the problems, choosing operations and efficient calculation strategies, using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms

  • AC9M5N07

    Solve problems involving division, choosing efficient strategies and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret any remainder according to the context and express results as a whole number, decimal or fraction

  • AC9M5N06

    Solve problems involving multiplication of larger numbers by one- or two-digit numbers, choosing efficient calculation strategies and using digital tools where appropriate; check the reasonableness of answers

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  • Tanya Starkey
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    I'd love to see a section where people who have completed this task are able to upload examples of what students have created!

    • Stephanie (Teach Starter)
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      Hi there Tanya. As the creator of this resource, I would love to see that, too! I'll definitely be taking this idea to our IT Development team. I hope you and your class had a great time planning your mini golf courses!

  • Michael Busija
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    Do you have lesson plans available for these like you do with the class party investigation?

    • Paul (Teach Starter)
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      Hi Michael, At the moment, this investigation is a stand-alone resource. If you would like to see it as part of a lesson, please feel free to request a resource at our 'Request a Resource' page. https://www.teachstarter.com/request-a-resource/ Requests are voted on by the Teach Starter community and we create the top requests. Please let me know if you have any further questions, I’m more than happy to help.