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NpMaA Bredd Eng Ht96

This document contains instructions and materials for a mathematics test given in Sweden between weeks 48-51 in 1996. The test contains two open-response problems involving algebra and statistics. Problem 1 involves investigating patterns in the number of flowers needed for square and other shaped flower boxes. Problem 2 involves analyzing price data for used Volvo and BMW cars from different years to identify trends. Students are instructed to show their work, justify their reasoning, and communicate their findings clearly.

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NpMaA Bredd Eng Ht96

This document contains instructions and materials for a mathematics test given in Sweden between weeks 48-51 in 1996. The test contains two open-response problems involving algebra and statistics. Problem 1 involves investigating patterns in the number of flowers needed for square and other shaped flower boxes. Problem 2 involves analyzing price data for used Volvo and BMW cars from different years to identify trends. Students are instructed to show their work, justify their reasoning, and communicate their findings clearly.

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Np MaA ht 1996

This material is confidential until the end of March 1997.

Directions
Test period Test time Week 48 - 51 1996. According to the local school, but at least 60 minutes (during normal class time). Decided locally by the school. The test material should be handed in together with your solutions. Write your name, gymnasium programme/adult education and date of birth on the papers you hand in. The test The open-solutions part contains two alternative problems of which you will choose one problem. The questions in the problem can be such that you will have to decide between possible interpretations. You should present the assumptions which form the basis for your computations and conclusions. A partial, but not completed, solution presentation can provide a basis for positive evaluation. For each problem, there is a description of what the teacher will consider when evaluating your work. If anything is unclear, ask your teacher.

Resources Test material

Working methods

The teacher responsible will inform you of the different working methods which are allowed for the open-solutions part of the test. Presentation of the solutions to the problems is to be done indiviually.

Np MaA ht 1996

1. Flower Algebra
The pictures below shows two square flower boxes in a park. There are blue flowers on the edges and red flowers on the inside.

Imagine larger square flower boxes. Investigate how many flowers of both colors are needed if the sides of the flower boxes have 5 plants, 6 plants, 7 plants, etc. Describe how the total number of blue and red flowers vary. Describe the relationships you find in words and formulas. It is possible that there are other types of sets of points other than square flower boxes. Investigate how the number of edge points and inside points vary in some other sets of points, rectangles, triangles ...

When assessing your work, the teacher will consider the following: how systematical you are in your investigations. which relationships you find. how well you formulate the relationships you have found. how well you investigate other types of sets of points. how well you present your work.

Np MaA ht 1996

2. Car statistics
sa has been given an assignment by the newspaper to write an article on how prices of used cars vary. She has chosen the Volvo 245 and BMW 300-series for her investigation. In an advertisement magazine, she found the prices for different cars of different year models. The prices are listed in the tables below. She now needs your help.

VOLVO 245
Year of model 1992 1991 Price(kr) 79 900 96 000 93 000 94 000 77 000 59 000 89 000 66 900 67 000 66 000 42 000 60 000 65 000 35 000 49 000 45 000 37 000 35 500 29 500 36 000 40 000 40 000 37 000 38 000 34 000 25 000 32 500 20 000 32 500

BMW 300
Year of model 1992 Price(kr) 156 000 179 000 198 000 167 000 149 000 105 000 112 000 136 000 78 000 94 000 80 000 63 000 75 000 74 000 77 500 89 000 59 500 52 500 65 000 60 000 65 000 49 000 48 000 45 000 59 000 55 000 50 000 45 000 44 000 42 000 40 000 39 000 42 000

1991

1990

1990

1989 1988

1989

1987

1988

1986

1987

1985

1986

1985

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For the purpose of sas assignment, show the prices for the different year models of Volvo 245 in an appropiate diagram. sa has heard that on the average the price of Volvos decreased with 8 000 kr each year. Does this rule of thumb agree with the values which are included in the investigation? Can you find a similar or another rule of thumb for the BMW? If you were going to buy one of the car models, how could this investigation be of help to you?

When assessing your work, the teacher will consider the following: how clear, informative, and distinct your diagrams are. how well you motivate if the rule of thumb for Volvo agrees with the investigation or not. how well you motivate your rule of thumb for the BMW or the absence of a rule of thumb . How well you describe your usage of the investigation.

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