Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Properties of geometric shapes.
- Characteristics of a mathematical model.
- How to apply the Mathematical Modeling Cycle to solve design problems.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Accurately model and solve a design problem.
- Justify how their model is an accurate representation of the given situation.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Design problems may be modeled with geometric methods.
- Geometric models may have physical constraints.
- Models represent the mathematical core of a situation without extraneous information, for the benefit in a problem solving situation.
Vocabulary
- Geometric methods
- Design problems
- Typographic grid system
- Density
