2 Numbers, numbers everywhere

Draws on a range of contexts that students can relate to their lives.

Brainstorming activity: Where’s the maths?

Using this photo as a stimulus, brainstorm the type of maths we need to know to undertake this task or activity. Think especially about any maths skills related to the content of this chapter –different types of numbers, such as integers, decimals, fractions, proportions and percentages. Prompt questions might be:

• What numbers and calculations might they need to use?

• What numbers are used for scoring purposes?

• What statistics and data are used for monitoring and reporting player performance?

• What about costs and charges?

• What about times and schedules?

• What about the dimensions of the court?

• What different tools, technologies or software might be used?