Students complete a table showing the number of matchsticks used to build a series of pentagons. They identify the number of matchsticks required for a given pentagon and state the rule as an word equation.
Given a rule, students complete a table and answer questions about cycling distances for a cycling fitness programme, describe the rule for the pattern, and identify an expression for the rule.
Students are asked to construct and label a line graph of words typed per minute by two students for each day of the week. Data is provided in a frequency table.
Students identify the appropriate type of graph for a statistical investigation about dice throws. They also justify the use of a histogram for an investigation about heights of people, indicating their understanding of discrete and continuous data.
Students are required to give reasons why the samples used to survey New Zealand school students on their favourite sports, may not be representative of the population.