The Ideal Room
Double Check!
The Basics
Correct Notation
A
B
C
• Perimeter = feet (ft)
• Area = feet2 (ft2)
• Volume = feet3 (ft3)
MEASURE THE
ROOM TOO!
Do not forget to show your
measurements for the 10
foot x 10 foot x 10 foot
room.
This should include
perimeter and area and
possibly volume.
Source: http://www.primacoustic.com/pics/roomkits/london12a-rm2.jpg, accessed November 23,
2014.
MEASUREMENTS
ALL rooms in your house:
 on the original plan
 added after the plan in
your presentation
 Changed in any way
ALL rooms in your project
should have perimeter and
area measured, and
possibly volume.
Source: http://www.houseplans8.com/simple-house-plans-2.html, accessed November 23, 2014.
CHECK YOUR
WORK!
Calculators are only as
smart as their operators!
Do not assume you are
correct. Always double
check your work
Source: http://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/taxes/T056-S003-9-costly-mistakes-taxpayersmake/images/math_error.jpg, accessed November 23, 2014.
Math Story
“Do I have to find the volume?”
› The Math story you write will justify why you are solving
anything – if the story does not include it, then do not do
it.
The Problem
› To achieve full marks, you need to solve using many
different formulas for perimeter, solve for area, for
volume, and for “unfamiliar challenging problems”.
Math Story
› Your story should be personal, explain how you got the money
and specifically what you will do. Included should also be
your math calculations.
Example
After I won the lottery I asked my parents to redo my room in any way I
wanted. The let me on the condition that I used proper contractors. So,
the first thing I needed to know what the area and perimeter of my room to
order the carpet and baseboards. My room is a square 10ft by 10ft so it is
100ft2. Because my room is a square, I will use the formula 4s (4 times the
length of the sides), so 4 x 10ft is 40ft worth of baseboards. The final thing
I decided to do was live underwater, so I needed the volume of my room to
order the special human water, I took the area of 100ft2 and multiplied by
the height of 10ft, for a total volume of 1000ft3.
DESIGN CYCLE
Minimum expectations:
 Fill out the first 3
questions
 Fill out the PLAN#1
 Fill out a reflection log
for each day worked on
the project, answering
all 3 questions.
Source:
http://sabinewikipage.wikispaces.com/file/view/technology.png/210517534/468x474/technology.png
, accessed November 23, 2014.
Design Cycle
You should have completed this page already. It must specifically outline what you are to
do.
Design Cycle - Investigate
There are 2 plan boxes, you must fill out what you plan (or planned) to do in
order to complete your project.
Design Cycle - Create
Fill in each box, answering all 3 questions, each day that you work on the project
My feedback
› I looked at all the projects that were handed in.
› Not everything was commented on, if it was not there, I
did not comment on it.
› Make sure you look at ALL the instructions.
Questions?
› Ask in class
› Work with parents
› Email Mr. Kemp @ graeme_kemp@sd34.bc.ca.