Assessment Task Sheet

Australian International Academy, Kellyville

Name: Aymen Abi Oula Date:

Year Level: Year 8 Subject: Mathematics

TITLE: Spot On!

Due Date: 30th March 2018

The following table displays some selected characteristics for Australia based on the
information collected in the 2011
census. Study the table and answer
the questions given below:

1. What was the total

population of Australia on
census day 2011?

A= the Australia census show that there where 21,507,717 people in 2011

2. Express the male and female population as a proportion of the entire population. Give
your answer as a fraction and a percentage.

A=the number of males in 2011 were

10,634,013
𝑥 100 = 49.44%
21,507,717
10,873,704
& the number of females were as a percentage were 𝑥100 = 50.56%
21,507,717

3. population speaks English and another language?

A=4998426 people speek a nother language

4. How many people were aged 14 years and younger?

In 2011 there was 4,144,025 people that was 14years & younger
The table below shows the same
characteristics from the first table,
but it relates to NSW only. Study
the table and answer the questions
given below:

5. What percentage of the total

Australian population lives
in NSW?

6917658
The total population of people in NSW in 2011 was 𝑥100 = 32.16%
21,507,717

6. Study the statistics of The Hills Shire and Parramatta council from the 2014 census.
Answer the questions below based on your findings.

There was no census done in the year 2014 so I took the results according to the 2016 census
for the whole of Australia and local councils.

The population of Australia in the 2016 census was 23,401,892.

The total number of registered vehichiles in Australia were 7,377,051.

Questions Parramatta The Hills Shire

% of Australian Population The population in
parramatta in the year
2016 is 234,968.
234,968.
𝑥100 = 1.00%
23,401,892.
There were 162,539
people living in this
council. Therefore the %
of people living here was
162539
𝑥100 = 0.69%
83401892

Persons per Hectare The Area of the council is the area of this council is
234968 38,630 ha. There for the
8375 ha there for 8375 =
persons per ha was
28.05% 162539
= 4.21.
38630

% of all the registered
vehicles in Australia
In this council there were
6,340 registered vehicles.
Therefore the percentage
of registered vehicles that
are in tthis council are
6340
𝑥100 = 0.086%
7377051
In this council there were
45980 registered vehicles.
Therefore the percentage
of registered vehicles that
are in tthis council are
45980
𝑥100 = 0.623%
7377051
 7. Reflect on how the population has changed from 1901 to 2015. Focus on the total
population, Number of births, Life expectancy and the median age. What is the
current poplation of Australia (Word Limit: 300 – 400 words)

Year 1901 2015

Total Population 3,773,801 23.79 million
Number of births 2, 908 182,165
Life expectancy 57 85
Median ages 22 37

The population has increased by 23 million from 1901 to 2015. The current
population of Australia is 24,692,862. The population has increased and people are
living longer than before. The life expectancy has increased due to better health care
facilities and hygiene. The medium age of the population has also increased indicating
that the population is beginning to age and the governament will need to create better
and more facilities for the future. There is also an increase in the number of births
which is making the population to become larger.
The reason for having census is so that the government can keep track of what is
happening to the population so that they can provide better infructures. Such as
homes, Road, hospitalist, halls, emergency vehicles, doctors, buildings,
Schools, shopes, university, jobs, aged care.

Websites:

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) website (www.abs.gov.au)

Local Council Websites

BOS Outcomes:

 MA4-1WM - communicates and connects mathematical ideas using appropriate

terminology, diagrams and symbols

 MA4-2WM - applies appropriate mathematical techniques to solve problems

 MA4-3WM - recognises and explains mathematical relationships using reasoning

 MA4-4NA - compares, orders and calculates with integers, applying a range of

strategies to aid computation

 MA4-5NA - operates with fractions, decimals and percentages

MYP Outcomes: Criteria B and D

Your Final Submission must include:

- Answers to all the questions

 - Working out shown for all questions ( Calculator is allowed – Show what operation
was used for calculation)
- Reflection (Check your word limit)

Criterion B: Investigating Patterns

Achievement level Level descriptor Specific Task descriptor
0 The student does not reach a The student was unable to answer
standard described by any of the questions and was unable to
the descriptors below. complete the task.

1- 2 The student is able to: The student is able to answer some

i. apply, with teacher questions correctly by applying the
support, concept of operation with integers.
mathematical
problem-solving
techniques to
discover simple
patterns
ii. state predictions
consistent with
patterns.

3–4 The student is able to: The student is able to answer most
i. apply mathematical questions correctly by applying the
problem-solving concept of operation with integers.
techniques to
discover simple
patterns
ii. suggest relationships
and/or general rules
consistent with
findings.

5-6 The student is able to: The student is able to answer all
i. select and apply questions correctly by applying the
mathematical concept of operation with integers
problem-solving and also selects the correct
 techniques to computation strategies with
discover complex decimals, fractions and percentages.
patterns
ii. describe patterns as
relationships and/or
general rules
consistent with
findings
iii. verify these
relationships and/or
general rules.

7-8 The student is able to: The student is able to answer all
i. select and apply questions correctly by applying the
mathematical concept of operation with integers
problem-solving and also selects the correct
techniques to computation strategies with
discover complex decimals, fractions and percentages.
patterns The student is able to justify the
ii. describe patterns as information in their reflections.
relationships and/or
general rules
consistent with
correct findings
iii. verify and justify
these relationships
and/or general rules.

Criterion D: Applying mathematics in real-life contexts

Achievement level Level descriptor Specific Task descriptor
0 The student does not reach a The student was unable to
standard described by any of answer the questions and was
the descriptors below. unable to complete the task.

1-2 The student is able to: The student is able to find

i. identify some of the some information from their
elements of the research and apply
authentic real-life mathematical strategies to find
situation a reasonable solution.
ii. apply mathematical
strategies to find a
solution to the
authentic real-life
situation, with limited
success.
3–4 The student is able to: The student is able to find
i. identify the relevant relevant information from their
elements of the research and apply
authentic real-life mathematical strategies to find
situation a valid solution.
ii. select, with some
success, adequate
mathematical strategies
to model the authentic
real-life situation
iii. apply mathematical
strategies to reach a
solution to the
authentic real-life
situation
iv. describe whether the
solution makes sense in
the context of the
authentic real-life
situation.

5-6 The student is able to: The student is able to find

i. identify the relevant information from their
relevant elements research and apply
of the authentic mathematical strategies to find
real-life situation a valid solution with a degree
ii. select adequate of accuracy
mathematical
strategies to model
the authentic real-
life situation
iii. apply the selected
mathematical
strategies to reach a
valid solution to
the authentic real-
life situation
iv. describe the degree
of accuracy of the
solution
v. discuss whether the
solution makes
sense in the context
of the authentic
real-life situation.

7-8 The student is able to: The student is able to find

i. identify the relevant information from their
relevant elements research and apply
of the authentic mathematical strategies to find
real-life situation a valid solution with a degree
ii. select appropriate of accuracy. The student is
mathematical able to reflect on their findings
by applying the mathematical
 strategies to model strategies to reach a correct
the authentic real- solution and explain the
life situation accuracy of the solution.
iii. apply the selected
mathematical
strategies to reach a
correct solution to
the authentic real-
life situation
iv. explain the degree
of accuracy of the
solution
v. explain whether
the solution makes
sense in the context
of the authentic
real-life situation.