Real-World Problem Solving

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🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To understand real-world problem solving in mathematics

1. What does "real-world problem solving" mean in mathematics?

Solving problems only from textbooks

Using maths to solve everyday problems people actually face

Only doing calculations with numbers

Problems that are impossible to solve

2. Which of these are examples of real-world problems that maths can help solve? (Check all that apply)

Planning the most efficient bus routes in your city

Calculating how much money to raise for a school fundraiser

Measuring plastic waste at school to find ways to reduce it

Designing a safe walking route to school

Understanding sports statistics for your favourite team

3. Why is it important to use maths together with other subjects when solving real-world problems?

It makes problems more complicated

Real problems are complex and need knowledge from different areas

Other subjects aren't important

It's not important to connect subjects

🔍 Part 2: Identifying Community Problems

4. Think about your school or local community. Describe one problem you've noticed that maths could help solve:

5. For the problem you identified above, what mathematical skills might be useful? (e.g., measurement, statistics, geometry, budgeting)

6. What other school subjects could connect with maths to help solve this problem?

Science: _________________ Social Studies: _________________

Technology: _________________ Health/PE: _________________

Other: _________________

7. How do real-world problems differ from typical textbook maths problems? Give two differences:

Difference 1: _________________________________________________

Difference 2: _________________________________________________

🌟 Part 3: Problem-Solving Challenge

8. Scenario: Your school wants to reduce food waste in the cafeteria. How could maths help solve this problem?

Basic Level: List two ways maths could be used:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

Extension (Advanced): Describe multiple solution pathways and what data you would need to collect:

9. Reflection: Why is it important to be curious and keep trying when solving real-world problems?

10. Home Learning Connection: This week, I will look for this real-world problem in my community:

Problem: _________________________________________________

How maths might help: ____________________________________

Real-World Problem Solving

Real-World Problem Solving

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To understand real-world problem solving in mathematics

🔍 Part 2: Identifying Community Problems

🌟 Part 3: Problem-Solving Challenge

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