Mathematics Megaphone

Sports Statistics:

Choose your favourite sport and look up the statistics of a recent game or match. How can you use these statistics to predict the outcome of future games? What trends or patterns do you notice?

Music:

If you play a musical instrument, think about the timing and rhythms in a piece of music. How can you use fractions and ratios to describe the lengths of different notes? Can you create a mathematical representation of a section of music?

Olympic Records:

Investigate the records for a particular Olympic event over the past decades. How have the records changed over time? Can you create a graph to show this change? What factors might explain the trends you see?

Travel Planning:

Imagine planning a trip to an exciting destination (like a theme park, a national park, or a cultural site). How would you create a budget for the trip? What are the different costs involved, and how can you optimise your spending?"

Fitness and Exercise:

Track your exercise routine for a week. How much time do you spend on different activities? Can you create a chart or graph to represent your data? How does your exercise routine compare to recommended guidelines?

Cooking:

When cooking or baking, recipes often require specific ratios of ingredients. How can you adjust a recipe to serve more or fewer people? Can you create a recipe that uses ingredients in a specific ratio and test it out?

Video Games:

In many video games, outcomes are determined by probability (like chances of finding rare items or winning battles). How can you calculate these probabilities? Can you use your findings to improve your strategy in the game?

Building and Design:

If you enjoy building models or DIY projects, think about the materials and dimensions you use. How can you calculate the amount of material needed for a project? Can you design something with specific measurements and create a scale model?

Want to share your work? Email the school at mitcham.ps@education.vic.gov.au and ask for it to be sent to Mr Koles or bring it in and give it straight to Mr Koles by Monday the 26th of August!