MATHEMATICS SBA TOPIC IDEAS
Choose a topic that is suitable to you or modify an existing one.
1. What is the optimum angle to throw a ___________ to achieve the maximum distance?
1. javelin
2. Shot-put
3. Discus
2. What effect does the run up speed have on the distance covered in a
1. Long jump
2. Triple jump
3. Does the location of a store affect the prices that are charged?
4. How does the amount of weight carried by an athlete affect their speed over a 50m
distance?
5. What is the cost incurred if a faucet/pipe is left dripping for a year?
6. What is the optimum range for scoring goals on a
1. netball court
2. football field
3. basketball court
7. What is the effect of height on the percentage of goals scored in netball/basketball?
8. How does the height and weight of an individual impact their health?
9. Does the size of the ball used affect the number of goals scored in a netball match? [hint:
try using a netball, football or volleyball to shoot goals and compare the results]
10. Do drink companies give as much as they say they are giving? Here, do a survey of
different brands of juice, measure the volume in each container and compare with the
number printed on the labels; a variant of this question could include measuring mass of
various products.
11. How are the winnings in a game affected if you use a biased die compared to a fair die?
[die is same as dice here]
12. Is typing faster than writing?
13. What is the effect of the run-up speed on the bowling of a cricket ball?
14. How does the type of ball used affect the distance travelled when a cricket ball is hit?
15. Does running a curve take longer than running the same distance on a straight?
16. What effect does speed have on the distance gained in a vertical jump/high jump?
17. How long on average does it take to be served in the Tuck shop line at your school? (This
can be done in the form of a survey as well)
18. What type of lunches should be sold at school X's canteen in order to maximize student
patronage? [Survey]
19. What is the preferred type of vehicle used for public transportation in my community?
[Survey]
20. An investigation into the growth of "X type of seedlings" over a "X time period"