Year 5

Bifold Boxes

Students fold boxes from proportional squares of paper then use multiplicative reasoning to compare the two boxes.

This is a classic reSolve sequence aligned with the Australian Curriculum V8.4. It is only available as a downloadable package.

 

Students use proportional reasoning to explain how changing the size of a square will affect the size of a box folded from that square.

This sequence is for students who:

  • are familiar with calculating and comparing areas of shapes.

 

Lesson 1: Bifold Boxes

 Students fold origami boxes from proportional paper squares and compare the dimensions of the boxes.

 

Last updated April 23 2020.

This is a classic reSolve sequence aligned with the Australian Curriculum V8.4. It is only available as a downloadable package.

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