6NC Maths Investigation

6NC are taking part in this year's Maths Investigation and have been doing a fantastic job researching, collecting data and investigating our topic, 'Car Calculations'. Maths Investigation is a competition where schools can enter from all over Australia and after choosing a topic they must mathematically research various strands related to their topic.

For our investigation, each student took on a different responsibility and needed to direct their own investigation. The tasks are all student centred and therefore students of all abilities have demonstrated great progress with the investigation.

I am so impressed with the enthusiasm, creativity and dedication of the students. On completion, our investigation will be sent off for judging at State level and if successful on to National level.

Below are some of the concepts that we have already investigated and collected data for:

* Distances travelled at different speeds

* Making patterns with cars

* Shapes and angles on cars

* Favourite car colours for students at Joey's

* Registration due date for staff at Joey's

* How old paretns were when they got their licence

* Variance in petrol prices on certain days

* The cheapest local petrol station

* Types of cars families at Joey's drive

* How much different 5 seater cars cost

* The difference between buying brand new and second hand cars

* How many cars Holden and Ford sold last year

* Problem solving with car speed

* Angles on Miss C's car

* How long staff at Joey's hav had their current car for

* The average number of cars at home for families at Joeys

* The most popular colour car that passes Joeys between 11.30 and 12.30 over a one week period.

* The length of the longest and shortest car in history

* Problem Solving with fuel capacityPlace value of different priced cars

* Calculating fuell efficiency

* How much of a saving you reciev if you buy a car in a percentage off sale

* What car year 6 want when they grow up

Keep up the hard work NC, your presentation is looking fantastic! I can't wait to see the final product!

NC, you may wish to comment on the different things that you have learnt, but remember to post with your blog number!