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Colossal Cinemas: Which Popcorn Popper? – Project

Teach Starter Publishing
PDF | 10 pages | Years: 4 - 6

A project that encourages students to use imperial and customary units to measure popcorn poppers and the popcorn they produce.

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This teaching resource is a project that teaches students how to measure popcorn using imperial and customary units, including ounces, pounds and cups. Students will study different-sized popcorn poppers and use their mathematical knowledge to determine which will meet the demand for popcorn at a popular movie cinema.

In this project, students will learn and engage with:

  • imperial units
  • algebra
  • statistical graphs
  • researching ideas and using prior knowledge
  • stimulus comprehension
  • number knowledge including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

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Curriculum

  • AC9M4N08

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

  • AC9M4A01

    Find unknown values in numerical equations involving addition and subtraction, using the properties of numbers and operations

  • AC9M4M01

    Interpret unmarked and partial units when measuring and comparing attributes of length, mass, capacity, duration and temperature, using scaled and digital instruments and appropriate units

  • AC9M4ST01

    Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discuss the information that has been created

  • AC9M4ST03

    Conduct statistical investigations, collecting data through survey responses and other methods; record and display data using digital tools; interpret the data and communicate the results

  • AC9M5A02

    Find unknown values in numerical equations involving multiplication and division using the properties of numbers and operations

  • AC9M5M01

    Choose appropriate metric units when measuring the length, mass and capacity of objects; use smaller units or a combination of units to obtain a more accurate measure

  • AC9M5ST01

    Acquire, validate and represent data for nominal and ordinal categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using software including spreadsheets; discuss and report on data distributions in terms of highest frequency (mode) and shape, in the context of th

  • AC9M6ST01

    Interpret and compare data sets for ordinal and nominal categorical, discrete and continuous numerical variables using comparative displays or visualisations and digital tools; compare distributions in terms of mode, range and shape

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  • Elizabeth Sam
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    Hi. It would be great if an alternative could be provided in standard metric units. Cups, grams, kilograms etc.

    • Dean Hughes
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      Hi Elizabeth! If you'd like to submit this as a change request that would be great! Click the 'Changes & Updates' tab above the comments section and let us know about this suggestion. Thanks!

  • Linda Mckenzie
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    Hi. Can I please request an answer sheet. ASAP if possible. Thanks so much.

    • Paul (Teach Starter)
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      Hi Linda, We'll take look at it and get back to you!

  • Cheryle
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    Changes and updates Can an answer sheet be provided? Some comprehension are variable but many maths ones won’t be so it will just help reconfirm my answers.

    • Royce (Teach Starter)
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      Hey Cheryle, thank you for your suggestion. We are currently working on some additional answers to go with this project. Stay tuned for an update soon.