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Direct linkWhiteley, Walter J.; Mamolo, Ami – Mathematics Teacher, 2012
A well-known optimization problem is the Popcorn Box investigation, which involves a movie theater snack container. The problem has been tailored for classroom investigations by the Ontario Association for Mathematics Education. The exploration was designed for students in grades 9 through 12. A common strategy proposed for algebra students is to…
Descriptors: Algebra, Geometric Concepts, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Instruction
