Mathematics School-Based Assessment

Determine which plant would grow faster (measurement of length) under

three different conditions.

Names: Nyera Velinor, Brian Henry, Katelyn Dickson,Ethan

Auguste,Gezlan Collymore

Registration Number:

School: Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School

Centre Number:

Territory: St. Lucia

Teacher: Mr.Son

Year of Examination: 2024

 Table of Content

Title………………………………………………………………

Introduction………………………………………………………

Method of Data Collection………………………………………

Presentation of Data……………………………………………..

Analysis of Data…………………………………………………

Discussion……………………………………………………….

Conclusion……………………………………………………….

Title
 Determine which plant would grow faster (measurement of length) under
three different conditions.
 Introduction

In order for plants to grow and thrive there are a number of contributing
factors. Light is one such factor. The amount of light that is present in the
atmosphere determines how a plant would grow. Plants, being a very
essential resource that provides living things with food, oxygen, homes,
medicine as well as water must be preserved at all cost. Determining
which plants would grow faster under certain conditions would benefit
society in that we will be able to replenish the plants in the quickest time
possible. People normally take lots of time to grow plants to help out with
their everyday life so finding out how they could grow faster and be more
efficient when making resources.

Method of Data Collection

Plants need five things in order to grow: sunlight, proper temperture, moist
air and nutrients. These five things are provided by the natural or artificial
environments where plants live. If any of these elements is missing they
can limit the plant's growth. All plants require light for photosynthesis, the
process within a plant that converts light, oxygen and water into
carbohydrates (energy). Plants require this energy in order to grow, bloom
and produce seed. Without adequate light, carbohydrates cannot be
manufactured, the energy reserves are depleted and plants die.

The plant selected for this expirment were bean plants. Three plant pots of
the same size were obtained and each pot was filled and a bean was
planted in each pot about 3 cm below the surface of the soil. Each pot was
placed in three different areas. In a garden, behind a building and a
cupboard. Also, the plants were watered on a daily basis twice a day, in the
period of six weeks. The height of each plant was measured from the base
to the top of the plant. No fertilisers were placed in any of the soils
throughout the experiment. All pieces of information were collected by
direct observation. The table below was used to record the measured
heights of the plants.

Week Garden Building Cupboard

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