teaching resource

Colossal Cinemas: Which Popcorn Popper? – Project

Updated: 21 Sep 2023

A project that encourages students to use imperial and customary units to measure popcorn poppers and the popcorn they produce.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 10 Pages
Years: 4 - 6

Curriculum

ACMNA082

Solve word problems by using number sentences involving multiplication or division where there is no remainder
ACMNA083

Find unknown quantities in number sentences involving addition and subtraction and identify equivalent number sentences involving addition and subtraction
ACMMG084

Use scaled instruments to measure and compare lengths, masses, capacities and temperatures
ACMSP095

Select and trial methods for data collection, including survey questions and recording sheets
ACMSP096

Construct suitable data displays, with and without the use of digital technologies, from given or collected data. Include tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values
ACMNA121

Find unknown quantities in number sentences involving multiplication and division and identify equivalent number sentences involving multiplication and division
ACMMG108

Choose appropriate units of measurement for length, area, volume, capacity and mass
ACMSP119

Construct displays, including column graphs, dot plots and tables, appropriate for data type, with and without the use of digital technologies
ACMMG138

Connect volume and capacity and their units of measurement
ACMSP147

Interpret and compare a range of data displays, including side-by-side column graphs for two categorical variables

AC9M4N08

Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations including financial contexts; formulate the problems using number sentences and choose efficient calculation strategies, using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions
AC9M4A01

Find unknown values in numerical equations involving addition and subtraction, using the properties of numbers and operations
AC9M4M01

Interpret unmarked and partial units when measuring and comparing attributes of length, mass, capacity, duration and temperature, using scaled and digital instruments and appropriate units
AC9M4ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discuss the information that has been created
AC9M4ST03

Conduct statistical investigations, collecting data through survey responses and other methods; record and display data using digital tools; interpret the data and communicate the results
AC9M5A02

Find unknown values in numerical equations involving multiplication and division using the properties of numbers and operations
AC9M5M01

Choose appropriate metric units when measuring the length, mass and capacity of objects; use smaller units or a combination of units to obtain a more accurate measure
AC9M5ST01

Acquire, validate and represent data for nominal and ordinal categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using software including spreadsheets; discuss and report on data distributions in terms of highest frequency (mode) and shape, in the context of th
AC9M6ST01

Interpret and compare data sets for ordinal and nominal categorical, discrete and continuous numerical variables using comparative displays or visualisations and digital tools; compare distributions in terms of mode, range and shape

teaching resource

Colossal Cinemas: Which Popcorn Popper? – Project

Updated: 21 Sep 2023

A project that encourages students to use imperial and customary units to measure popcorn poppers and the popcorn they produce.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 10 Pages
Years: 4 - 6

A project that encourages students to use imperial and customary units to measure popcorn poppers and the popcorn they produce.

Let’s go to Colossal Cinemas, the best cinema around!

This teaching resource is a project that teaches students how to measure popcorn using imperial and customary units, including ounces, pounds and cups. Students will study different-sized popcorn poppers and use their mathematical knowledge to determine which will meet the demand for popcorn at a popular movie cinema.

In this project, students will learn and engage with:

Imperial units
algebra
statistical graphs
researching ideas and using prior knowledge
stimulus comprehension
number knowledge, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Curriculum

ACMNA082

Solve word problems by using number sentences involving multiplication or division where there is no remainder
ACMNA083

Find unknown quantities in number sentences involving addition and subtraction and identify equivalent number sentences involving addition and subtraction
ACMMG084

Use scaled instruments to measure and compare lengths, masses, capacities and temperatures
ACMSP095

Select and trial methods for data collection, including survey questions and recording sheets
ACMSP096

Construct suitable data displays, with and without the use of digital technologies, from given or collected data. Include tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values
ACMNA121

Find unknown quantities in number sentences involving multiplication and division and identify equivalent number sentences involving multiplication and division
ACMMG108

Choose appropriate units of measurement for length, area, volume, capacity and mass
ACMSP119

Construct displays, including column graphs, dot plots and tables, appropriate for data type, with and without the use of digital technologies
ACMMG138

Connect volume and capacity and their units of measurement
ACMSP147

Interpret and compare a range of data displays, including side-by-side column graphs for two categorical variables

AC9M4N08

Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations including financial contexts; formulate the problems using number sentences and choose efficient calculation strategies, using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions
AC9M4A01

Find unknown values in numerical equations involving addition and subtraction, using the properties of numbers and operations
AC9M4M01

Interpret unmarked and partial units when measuring and comparing attributes of length, mass, capacity, duration and temperature, using scaled and digital instruments and appropriate units
AC9M4ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discuss the information that has been created
AC9M4ST03

Conduct statistical investigations, collecting data through survey responses and other methods; record and display data using digital tools; interpret the data and communicate the results
AC9M5A02

Find unknown values in numerical equations involving multiplication and division using the properties of numbers and operations
AC9M5M01

Choose appropriate metric units when measuring the length, mass and capacity of objects; use smaller units or a combination of units to obtain a more accurate measure
AC9M5ST01

Acquire, validate and represent data for nominal and ordinal categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using software including spreadsheets; discuss and report on data distributions in terms of highest frequency (mode) and shape, in the context of th
AC9M6ST01

Interpret and compare data sets for ordinal and nominal categorical, discrete and continuous numerical variables using comparative displays or visualisations and digital tools; compare distributions in terms of mode, range and shape

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Elizabeth Sam · 3 years ago

Hi. It would be great if an alternative could be provided in standard metric units. Cups, grams, kilograms etc.
- Dean Hughes · 3 years ago
  
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Linda Mckenzie · 5 years ago

Hi. Can I please request an answer sheet. ASAP if possible. Thanks so much.
- Paul (Teach Starter) · 5 years ago
  
  Hi Linda, We'll take look at it and get back to you!