reSolve Special Topic:
​Mathematical Inquiry into Authentic Problems

Here are the inquiries our team have been working on for reSolve. Hover over each image to see what year level each inquiry is designed for. Click on the image to take you to the reSolve website to download the resource.

How can we plan a tea party for our friends? (Foundation year)

How can we grab 100 pieces of macaroni? (Year One)

How far does a ball roll? (Year One)

What is the best number of balloons to evenly decorate the room? (Year Two)

How many [sandwiches] does our class eat at school in a year? (Year Two)

What fraction of a bottle needs to be filled with water to be the best for bottle flipping? (Year Three)

What is the best container to hold 10 000 centicubes? ( Year Four)

How can we design an expanded square where approximately half the area of the original square is flipped to the outside? (Year Four)

Who has the best reaction time? (Year Five)

What is the best box to hold 2 different sized items that are packaged as pyramids? (Year Six)