Running records

Running records

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This table shows times for the men's Olympic 1500-metre race.  They were recorded between 1960 and 2000. Use the table to answer the following questions.
 
Olympic men's 1500-metre times
 

1960

Herb Elliott

3:35.6

1964

Peter Snell

3:38.1

1968

Kip Keino

3:34.9

1972

Pekka Vasala

3:36.3

1976

John Walker

3:39.17

1980

Sebastian Coe

3:38.4

1984

Sebastian Coe

3:32.53

1988

Peter Rono

3:35.96

1992

Fermin Cacho

3:40.12

1996

Noureddine Morceli

3:35.78

2000

Noah Ngeny

3:32.07

 

Question

a)  What was the fastest time?
    • 3:35.6

    • 3:38.1

    • 3:34.9

    • 3:36.3

    • 3:39.17

    • 3:38.4

    • 3:32.53

    • 3:35.96

    • 3:40.12

    • 3:35.78

    • 3:32.07

Question

b)  What was the second fastest time?
    • 3:35.6

    • 3:38.1

    • 3:34.9

    • 3:36.3

    • 3:39.17

    • 3:38.4

    • 3:32.53

    • 3:35.96

    • 3:40.12

    • 3:35.78

    • 3:32.07

Question

c)  What was the slowest time?
    • 3:35.6

    • 3:38.1

    • 3:34.9

    • 3:36.3

    • 3:39.17

    • 3:38.4

    • 3:32.53

    • 3:35.96

    • 3:40.12

    • 3:35.78

    • 3:32.07

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This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking displayed to students).
Levels:
3, 4
Description of task: 
For this NEMP task students interpret a table of Olympic 1500-metre times, identifying fastest and slowest times.
Answers/responses: 

   

Y8 (09/2001)

a)

3:32.07/Noah Ngeny

83%

b)

3:32.53/Sebastian Coe

79%

c)

3:40.12/Fermin Cacho

71%