Authentic Inquiry Maths

Introduction - Money, the Great Motivator   A great reason to be careful and knowledgeable with mathematical calculations is...

Introduction We were continuing our investigation into 2D shapes. Our next focus was on squares and what we could do with them. Challe...

After the Triangles We Followed Up With Quadrilaterals Question was - what shapes can you make using a pair of quadrilaterals? I was most...

Where did we start? As we were exploring 2D shapes, we got some coloured card cut into rectangles.  First job was to rule a diagonal...

Have a go at this Cross Number Puzzle created by a boy in Grade 6. I might give some hints and solutions in the "Comments" section...

Introduction to Tiger Hunting Many times I have seen enthusiastic tiger hunters come unstuck because they failed to follow a few simple ...

I Can't Do this! It's Impossible! Is this a valid response to a maths question? Is this an appropriate way for any student of min...