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| Autor/in | Cherico, Cindy M. |
|---|---|
| Titel | Geometry and the Design of Product Packaging |
| Quelle | In: Mathematics Teacher, 105 (2011) 3, S.194-199 (6 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 0025-5769 |
| Schlagwörter | High Schools; Mathematical Concepts; Geometry; Mathematics Instruction; Relevance (Education); Secondary School Mathematics; Measurement; Geometric Concepts; Business; Computation; Simulation; Costs; Teaching Methods |
| Abstract | The most common question the author's students ask is, "When will I ever use this in real life?" To address this question in her geometry classes, the author sought to create a project that would incorporate a real-world business situation with their lesson series on the surface area and volume of three-dimensional objects--specifically, prisms, cylinders, pyramids, and cones. For this project, students are asked to design two versions of packaging for a product of their choice. Simulating a real-world marketing situation, students need to look at the various mathematical calculations that play an integral part in the design decisions that affect product packaging. In assessing the success of this project as a teaching tool, the author found that the use of real-world objects aided in developing conceptual understanding. Students not only used these resources to complete calculations but also were able to see how these calculations are used in real-world business decisions. (Contains 3 figures.) (ERIC). |
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| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2017/4/10 |
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