Additional mathematics Project Work 1 2014

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ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS PROJECT WORK SPM 1/ 2014


Introduction
Bertam Complex Stadium is a sport centre in Kepala Batas. It can cater all kinds of events especially
the track and field events. The stadium is designed based on the standard measurement of National
Sport Council. The diagram below shows the plan of the eight synthetic lanes.





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Aim

The aim of this project is to survey the suitable perimeter for track and field event tournament.


Project Work Objectives
At the end of this project, you will be able to
1. Collect data of the circumference and radius of semicircle.
2. Calculate the distance of each lane.
3. Solve problems by using various strategies.
4. Relate students knowledge with data obtained.
5. State the cause of injury during the running and ways to avoid accidents.


Implementation of Project Work

Activity 1: Collecting information

You and your friends are asked to help your sports teacher to make the lanes for track and field event
as illustrated in Diagram 1 below.

























Diagram 1
100 m
100 m Padang
1.2 m
Field
Lane 1
Lane 2
Lane 3
Lane 4
Lane 5
Lane 6
Lane 7
Lane 8
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Given that the smallest circumference of semicircle is 100 meter. The length of straight lane of the
field track is also 100 meter. The width of each lane is 1.2 meter.
Show your working to determine the distance of each lane and complete Table 1.
(Use =3.142)


Lane
Circumference of
Semicircle
(3 decimal places)
Radius
(3 decimal places)
Distance of Each Lane
(3 decimal places)
1 100.000
2
.
.

.
.

8

Table 1

Activity 2 : Data Analysis
Diagram 2 shows the starting line of Lane 1 and finishing line of all lanes.













Diagram 2
Padang
100 m
100 m
Starting line of
Lane 1
Finishing line
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(a) Based on Diagram 2, the starting line of Lane 1 has been given. You are asked to determine
the distance of starting line of Lane 2, Lane 3, Lane 4, Lane 5, Lane 6, Lane 7 and Lane 8
from the finishing line for a 400 meter event. Hence, complete Table 2.Use at least two
suitable problem solving strategies.

















Table 2

(b) Make a conclusion from the data obtained in Table 2.


Activity 3 : Data Interpretation

Oil paint is to be used to draw all the track. The price of a tin of 5 liter oil paint is RM10. Given that
2 liter of oil paint is needed to draw a 100 meter track. Calculate the number of tin of oil paint
needed and the cost (in RM) to draw all the eight tracks.

Activity 4 : Further Exploration
The design of tracks shown in Diagram 1 is the track that is usually used in the tracks tournament.
(a) Using your own creativity, create two designs of tracks which has a measurement of 400 m in
Lane 1 and width of each lane is the same.
(b) Based on your track designed in question (a) and Diagram 1, which design would you choose
for your school tournament?
State your justification.

nth lane

Shortest Distance between starting
line and finishing line
( 2 decimal places)
L
n
- L
n-1

1 0.00

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

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Activity 5: Conclusions
Based on a study by American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 70% of athletes
were injured during the track events. According to runnersworld.com, about 40% of athletes were
knee injuries. For women, backbone and ankle injuries always happened while running. Headache
can also be occurred especially during hot weather.
(a) What are the causes of track and field injuries?
(b) What are the ways to avoid track and field injuries?

Reflection.
1. What have you learned during the implementation of this project work?
2. List the good values that you have practiced during this project.





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