options: Reason with shapes and their attributes.

Find arc lengths and areas of sectors of circles.

Apply trigonometry to general triangles.

Understand and apply theorems about circles.

Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem.

Define trigonometric ratios and solve problems involving right triangles.

Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems.

Understand congruence in terms of rigid motions.

Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume.

Prove theorems involving similarity.

Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume.

Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes.

Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes by properties of their lines and angles.

Apply geometric concepts in modeling situations.

Visualize relationships between two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.

Prove geometric theorems.

Identify and describe shapes (squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, hexagons, cubes, cones, cylinders, and spheres).

Understand similarity in terms of similarity transformations.

Make geometric constructions.

Classify two-dimensional figures into categories based on their properties.

Draw, construct, and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them.

Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software.

Use coordinates to prove simple geometric theorems algebraically.

Experiment with transformations in the plane.

Translate between the geometric description and the equation for a conic section.

Explain volume formulas and use them to solve problems.

Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres.
problem_activity: Activity
In this first part of the project, students make sense of the task at hand and determine what they need to know and do to find the most economical shipping box combination. Students should recognize that they will need to:
Find out the measurements of the jewelry boxes and shipping boxes, as well as the costs for mailing a shipping box of each size. Asking students to find out this information themselves will increase the modeling demand (MP4).
Decide on an orientation for the jewelry boxes inside each shipping box and calculate how many jewelry boxes will fit with that particular orientation.
Test out different orientations and how they affect the number of jewelry boxes to be fitted and the cost.
Students may want to think of a strategy for considering different configurations efficiently, rather than testing all of them, which would be time consuming and repetitive. As students make plans to try out different jewelry box orientations and associated calculations, encourage them to work systematically to minimize omissions and errors. Urge students to create drawings or models of the boxes to show the calculations they will need to make.
Consider supporting students by discussing the different orientations of jewelry boxes in a shipping box (Which orientations are possible? How much empty space would result?) and possible ways to use drawings or diagrams to show the arrangements of jewelry boxes.
Launch
Give students 1–2 minutes to read the task statement individually and to ask any clarifying questions. Demonstrate the idea of the task by putting a small box inside a larger box in different orientations. Consider displaying USPS flat-rate boxes, or an image of each of the boxes.
Arrange students in groups of 4. Give students 5 minutes of quiet think time to brainstorm about what information is needed to solve this task and share to it with their group. Give another 5 minutes to plan in groups, followed by time to measure boxes or research box options and dimensions for themselves. Provide access to measuring tools.
USPS flat-rate information:
Small box:
\(5\frac38\)
inches by
\(8\frac58\)
inches by
\(1\frac58\)
inches. Cost:
$
6.80.
Medium box 1:
\(11\)
inches by
\(8\frac12\)
inches by
\( 5\frac12\)
inches. Cost:
$
13.45.
Medium box 2:
\(11\frac78\)
inches by
\(3\frac38\)
inches by
\( 13\frac58\)
inches. Cost:
$
13.45.
Large box:
\(12\)
inches by
\( 12 \)
inches by
\( 5\frac12\)
inches. Cost:
$
18.75.
Reading, Speaking, Representing: MLR6 Three Reads.
Use this routine to orient students to the context of the problem. In the first read, students read the problem with the goal of comprehending the situation (an artist is packing jewelry boxes to ship to a store.). Clarify any unknown language, such as a “flat-rate” box or shipping rates, as needed. For the second read, ask students to identify the quantities and mathematical relationships (number of necklaces ordered, the dimensions of the jewelry box). After the final read, ask students to brainstorm possible strategies they may use to solve the problem.
Design Principle(s): Support sense-making
Student Facing
An artist makes necklaces. She packs each necklace in a small jewelry box that is
\(1\frac34\)
inches by
\(2\frac14\)
inches by
\(\frac34\)
inch.
A department store ordered 270 necklaces. The artist plans to ship the necklaces to the department store using flat-rate shipping boxes from the post office.
Consider the problem: Which of the flat-rate boxes should she use to minimize her shipping cost?
What other information would you need to be able to solve the problem?
Discuss this information with your group. Make a plan for using this information to find the most inexpensive way to ship the jewelry boxes. Once you have agreed on a plan, write down the main steps.
Student Response
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Activity Synthesis
Reconvene as a class before continuing with the next part. Ask each group to share a couple of specific steps they have taken toward answering the question and a couple of steps they plan on taking to move forward. Highlight any ideas students might have about making the problem-solving process more efficient and systematic. If not already mentioned by students, suggest that each group divide up the calculations to be done so each person is responsible for one shipping box.


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