Perfect for visual and hands-on learners, an engaging lesson prompts pupils to consider the different-sized boxes they can create from a piece of cardboard. They develop a model to determine the size of the box with the greatest volume. 

Concepts

volume of prisms, volume of rectangular prisms

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as an assessment task after a unit on volume
• Create collaborative groups, and give each group a different size piece of cardboard to consider

Classroom Considerations

• Provide your pupils with a piece of cardboard to manipulate while completing the task

Pros

• Includes a rubric that assigns points to different steps within the problem
• A straightforward task that provides pupils with a real-life example that addresses their mathematical skills

Cons

• Disregards fractional lengths which may lead to a more precise answer

Common Core

6.G.A.1 6.G.A.2 6.G.A.3 6.G.A.4 MP2 MP3 MP6 MP7