Investigating Mathematics Competition

Every year, the Mathematical Association of NSW (MANSW), invites schools to participate in the ‘Investigating Mathematics Competition’. It is a statewide competition open to all schools in NSW. The purpose of the investigation is to explore ‘real-life’ situations and problems that engage students and teachers in Mathematics. It involves students formulating their own questions from a given situation.

This year, St Ursula’s College submitted entries from the Year 7 Newman class. Students developed their own topics and posed mathematical questions to explore. 

St Ursula’s placed first in the state, in the Year 7 category, for one of these entries: Tailoring a Woollen Toga for the Statue of Liberty.

Tailoring a woollen toga for the Statue of Liberty 

This project involved determining how much wool is needed to create a toga for the Statue of Liberty. The students explored mathematical concepts, which included measurement, ratios, time and finance. 

Congratulations to Theodora Liangas, Anna Glinatsis, Abigayl Faheem, Emilee-Rose Ibrahim and Irene Shafik, for all of their hard work and exceptional achievement!

I would also like to congratulate all of the students in the Year 7 Newman class for their effort and hard work. All of the projects presented were of a very high standard and showed amazing dedication to exploring Mathematics in a variety of fascinating contexts.

Jennifer Johnson

Mathematics Teacher