MARS Modeling Tasks

Mathematics Assessment Project

Formative lessons that promote mathematical modeling from the Mathematics Assessment Resource Service at the Shell Center for Mathematics Education at the University of Nottingham.

Can a single cat have 2000 offspring in 18 months?

High School task dealing with Number and Quantity and Linear and Exponential Models

Which cup would roll in the largest circle?

High School task dealing with Geometry and Functions

How many matchsticks can you make from a tree?

8th Grade task dealing with Geometry

How many jellybeans are in the jar?

8th Grade task dealing with Geometry and Probability and Statistics

How much space does a million dollars take up?

7th Grade task dealing with Geometry

How can 4 friends share the cost of carpooling to school?

6th Grade task dealing with Ratios and Proportions

How can you maximize the packing of boxes in a truck?

6th Grade task dealing with Geometry