Starting off Grade 10

Our first activity in grade 10 fostered teamwork and a little bit of math. The question was to determine how many plastic cups would be in a stack 6 feet tall.

There were a few different approaches to solving the problem mathematically, and many groups confirmed their calculations by building tall towers.

We wrote up solutions and then used post-its to comment on strengths and areas to improve upon.

Good solutions should have words, numbers, equations, graphs, and a clear explanation of variables and assumptions. A clear diagram can be very useful for showing measurements.