References & Resources

Mathematics Project Competition
For Secondary Schools 2001/02

 

1st Runner-up: Extraordinary Coke

Tseung Kwan O Government Secondary School

 

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Introduction to the project (Provided by the school):

Our work is called "Extraordinary Coke" which is made up of seven parts. Through this project, we have explored thoroughly the fantastic relationships between Mathematics and the Coke.

Part One:

To explore the cheapest way of buying Coke

Part Two:

To explore the most popular package of Coke
(We have interviewed more than five hundred people on the street in our survey)

Part Three:

To explore the most convenient way, in terms of occupying the least space, to display cans of Coke

Part Four:

To explore the best design of the can for Coke, which is in the shape of a cylinder
(It is found that all the present designs of cans for Coke are not ideal)

Part Five:

To introduce the ratios related to various types of bottles of Coke
(e.g. the ratios of the heights of the bottles and the ratios of their volumes)

Part Six:

To explore the relation between the diameter, height and diagonal of a can of Coke
(The Pythagoras’ Theorem is verified accordingly.)

Part Seven:

To explore the percentage of water in Coke by distillation

Through taking part in this Competition, we become braver and have had a better understanding of the mathematical concepts than before. We really have benefited a lot!