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Mathematical Questions to Ask in Making Models

This PDF describes components of the Making Models exhibit that include math concepts, along with suggested questions you can ask students to bring out the mathematics. These questions have been mapped to the National Math Standards.

Format Field Trip Activity
Grades Pre-K – Adult
Author Museum of Science - Math Momentum team
Location n/a
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Activity Material math-models.pdf

Mathematical Questions to Ask in Making Models

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NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)
(National)

  • Measurement > Apply appropriate techniques, tools, and formulas to determine measurements (Grade: 6 – 8)
  • Data Analysis and Probability > Understand and apply basic concepts of probability (Grade: 6 – 8)
  • Measurement > Apply appropriate techniques, tools, and formulas to determine measurements (Grade: 3 – 5)
  • Measurement > Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement (Grade: K – 2)
  • Geometry > Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems (Grade: 9 – 12)
  • Geometry > Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems (Grade: 6 – 8)
  • Geometry > Analyze characteristics and properties of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships (Grade: 3 – 5)
  • Geometry > Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems (Grade: 6 – 8)
  • Geometry > Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems (Grade: 3 – 5)
  • Data Analysis and Probability > Develop and evaluate inferences and predictions that are based on data (Grade: 9 – 12)
  • Algebra > Use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships (Grade: 6 – 8)
  • Algebra > Use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships (Grade: 3 – 5)
  • Number and Operations > Compute fluently and make reasonable estimates (Grade: 9 – 12)

References:

NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)
(National)

  • Geometry > Analyze characteristics and properties of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships (Grade: K – 2)
  • Geometry > Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems (Grade: 3 – 5)

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Secondary Connections:

NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)
(National)

  • Measurement > 2.5 Apply appropriate techniques, tools, and formulas to determine measurements (Grade: 6 – 8)
    solve problems involving scale factors, using ratio and proportion
  • Data Analysis and Probability > 4.3 Understand and apply basic concepts of probability (Grade: 6 – 8)
    compute probabilities for simple compound events, using such methods as organized lists, tree diagrams, and area models
  • Measurement > 2.3 Apply appropriate techniques, tools, and formulas to determine measurements (Grade: 3 – 5)
    select and use benchmarks to estimate measurements
  • Measurement > 1.3 Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement (Grade: K – 2)
    understand how to measure using nonstandard and standard units
  • Geometry > 4.5 Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems (Grade: 9 – 12)
    use geometric ideas to solve problems in, and gain insights into, other disciplines and other areas of interest such as art and architecture
  • Geometry > 4.5 Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems (Grade: 6 – 8)
    recognize and apply geometric ideas and relationships in areas outside the mathematics classroom, such as art, science, and everyday life
  • Geometry > 1.2 Analyze characteristics and properties of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships (Grade: 3 – 5)
    classify two- and three-dimensional shapes according to their properties and develop definitions of classes of shapes such as triangles and pyramids
  • Geometry > 4.2 Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems (Grade: 6 – 8)
    use two-dimensional representations of three-dimensional objects to visualize and solve problems such as those involving surface area and volume
  • Geometry > 4.5 Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems (Grade: 3 – 5)
    use geometric models to solve problems in other areas of mathematics, such as number and measurement
  • Data Analysis and Probability > 3.1 Develop and evaluate inferences and predictions that are based on data (Grade: 9 – 12)
    use simulations to explore the variability of sample statistics from a known population and to construct sampling distributions
  • Algebra > 3.1 Use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships (Grade: 6 – 8)
    model and solve contextualized problems using various representations, such as graphs, tables, and equations
  • Algebra > 3.1 Use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships (Grade: 3 – 5)
    model problem situations with objects and use representations such as graphs, tables, and equations to draw conclusions
  • Number and Operations > 3.2 Compute fluently and make reasonable estimates (Grade: 9 – 12)
    judge the reasonableness of numerical computations and their results

References:

NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)
(National)

  • Geometry > 1.1 Analyze characteristics and properties of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships (Grade: K – 2)
    recognize, name, build, draw, compare, and sort two- and three-dimensional shapes
  • Geometry > 4.1 Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems (Grade: 3 – 5)
    build and draw geometric objects

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