Math Arguments
Problems, Questions, and Puzzles to spark discussion and argument in the maths classroom.
Rectangular nets of Maximum Size - Separate Pieces
Using a single sheet of 8.5x11 paper ... cover a rectangular solid. You can cut the paper.
What arrangement of rectangles seems to work best to cover it with no waste?
Which set of rectangles covers the prism with the largest possible volume?
"Find the sizes of the six rectangular pieces that can be made from a standard piece of paper (8.5" x 11") that that will cover the rectangular prism with the largest volume."
What other mathematical aspects of this caught your attention? What do you wonder about the situation?
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Noticing and wondering is a tool to help students:
- Understand the story, the quantities, and the relationships in the problem.
- Understand what the problem is asking and what the answer will look like. Have some ideas to begin to solve the problem.
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Noticing and wondering is a tool to help students:
- Understand the story, the quantities, and the relationships in the problem.
- Understand what the problem is asking and what the answer will look like. Have some ideas to begin to solve the problem.
More Here at NCTM
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