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SOI: Simplifying quantities in different forms can help explore the commercial world.
Assessment Criteria :
Criterion B: Investigating patterns
Criterion C: Communicating
Teacher comment:
Teacher’s Signature:
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Criterion B: Investigating patterns
The student does not reach a standard The student is unable to select
0
described by any of the descriptors below. correct method to solve any
questions
The student is able to: The student predicts simple patterns
using patterns and numerical values in
i. apply, with teacher support, mathematical
1–2 task 1 (1 ,2,3 ,4),
problem-solving techniques to discover
simple patterns
ii. state predictions consistent with patterns.
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Criterion C: Communicating
Achieveme Original Task Specific clarification
nt Level
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of The student is unable to select correct method
the descriptors below. to solve any questions.
1-2 The student is able to: The student used limited mathematical
language and forms of mathematical
i. use limited mathematical language representation to present the gathered
ii. use limited forms of mathematical representation information. Need to work on communicating
to present information through lines of reasoning as they were difficult
to understand in task 4 ( 1,2,3)
iii. communicate through lines of reasoning that are
difficult to interpret.
3-4 The student is able to: The student used some appropriate
mathematical language and different forms of
i. use some appropriate mathematical language mathematical representation to present the
ii. use different forms of mathematical gathered information. Communicated through
representation to present information lines of reasoning although these were not
always coherent.in task 3(2),task 7 (1,2,3,4,5)
adequately
iii. communicate through lines of reasoning that are
able to be understood, although these are not
always clear
5-6 The student is able to: The student used appropriate mathematical
language and different forms of mathematical
i. usually use appropriate mathematical language representation to present the gathered
ii. usually use different forms of mathematical information correctly. Communicated through
representation to present information lines of reasoning that are coherent in task 2( b)
,task 4 ,task 8
correctly
iii. move between different forms of
mathematical representation with some
success
iv. communicate through lines of reasoning that
are clear although not always coherent or
complete
7-8 The student is able to: The student consistently used appropriate
mathematical language and different forms of
i. consistently use appropriate mathematical mathematical representation to present the
language gathered information correctly. Communicated
ii. use different forms of mathematical representation clearly through lines of reasoning in task 9 ,task
to consistently 6 ,task 11
present information correctly
iii. move effectively between different
forms of mathematical
representation
iv. communicate through lines of reasoning that are
complete and coherent
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Task 1
1. A child is playing with toothpicks. The sequence of his game is shown below.
No of
toothpicks
4.Verify your rule for 11th and 24th triangles. Justify your answer.
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Task 2:
The baker asks some customers if they like lemon cake (L) and if they like chocolate cake (C).
The Venn diagram shows the results.
2) Workout the number of the customers who like lemon cake or chocolate cake but not both.
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Task 3:
1) Kate invests $1200 at 4 % per year simple interest. Calculate the total amount Kate has after 2 years.
2) Jane borrowed final amount from Kate and invested for 4% per year compound interest. Evaluate the
amount after 2 years.
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Task 4: A doctor office records the symptoms of the first 100 patients of the week.
1. Determine n(S).
2. Determine the number of patients who visited to hospital who do not have either headache or sore
throat.
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Task 5:
The table shows four sequences A, B, C and D.
Sequence 1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term 4th Term 5th Term nth Term
A 1 8 27 64
B 5 11 17 23
C 3 15 75 375
D 151 147 143 139
Task 6:
The force of attraction F between two magnets varies inversely as the square of the distance (D)between
them. When the magnets are 2 cm apart, the force of attraction is 18 newtons.
1) How far apart are they if the attractive force is 2 newtons?
Distance (D) 2 15
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Task 7:
Describe each of these sets in your own words.
1){James, John, Judith, Jennifer, Joseph}
2){Sandal, Slipper, boot, Shoe, clog}
3) {3, 6, 9, 12, 15}
4) {121, 132, 143,154, 165}
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Task 8:
A company buys a manufacturing machine for $20,000, with an expected lifetime of 8 years. The machine
value gets reduced at 30% every year. Complete the table of values for 8 years. Give all values to the nearest
dollar.
reduced expenses
Year Start year value ($) End year value ($)
($)
1
2
3
5
6
7
8
Task 9:
If U={integers },
A ={x : x is an integer and -4 < x < 7}
and B = { x : x is a positve multiple of three less than 30}
2. Find n( A B).
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Task 10:
The diagram below shows a sequence of patterns made from dots and lines.
2) Copy and complete the table for the number of dots and lines.
Dots 1 2 3 4 5 6
Lines 4 7 10
5) Complete the following statement there are 85 lines in the pattern with ------- dots
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Task 11:
The table shows below the results of a survey
three people were asked how many hours they worked that day and how much they earned.
2) Calculate how many hours the technician would have to work to earn the same as coder did on this day.
a)
b)
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Task 12:
Here is the sequence of patterns made using identical polygons
2)Complete the table for the number of vertices(corners) and the number of lines in pattern 3, pattern 4 and
pattern 7.
Pattern 1 2 3 4 7
Number of vertices 8 14
Number of lines 8 15
3)
i) Find an expression for the number of vertices in pattern n.
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Student's Self-Assessment of ATL skill Achievement
Where do you put yourself from beginner to expert for each of the skill indicators listed?
Please put a tick in box to self-evaluate your level of ATL skill achievement.
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