MEMORY STICK

A memory stick is a small, portable computer storage device.

Ivan has a memory stick that stores music and photos. The memory stick has a
capacity of 1 GB (1000 MB). The graph below shows the current disk status of his
memory stick.

Memory stick disk status

Music (650 MB)

Photos (198 MB)

Free space (152 MB)

Translation Note: Please translate memory stick with the commonly used term in
your language, for example, USB key.

PISA 2012 Released Items

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Question 1: MEMORY STICK

Ivan wants to transfer a photo album of 350 MB onto his memory stick, but there is
not enough free space on the memory stick. While he does not want to delete any
existing photos, he is happy to delete up to two music albums.

Ivans memory stick has the following size music albums stored on it.

Album Size

Album 1 100 MB

Album 2 75 MB

Album 3 80 MB

Album 4 55 MB

Album 5 60 MB

Album 6 80 MB

Album 7 75 MB

Album 8 125 MB

By deleting at most two music albums is it possible for Ivan to have enough space on
his memory stick to add the photo album? Circle Yes or No and show calculations
to support your answer.

Answer: Yes / No

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MEMORY STICK SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Compare and calculate values to satisfy given criteria
Mathematical content area: Quantity
Context: Personal
Process: Interpret

Full Credit

Code 1: YES, explicitly or implicitly, AND give any example of a combination of two
albums that use 198 MB of space or more.
 He needs to delete 198 MB (350-152) so he could erase any two music albums
that added up to more than 198 MB, for example albums 1 and 8.
Yes, he could delete Albums 7 and 8 which gives available space of 152 + 75 +
125 = 352 MB.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
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Question 2: MEMORY STICK

During the following weeks, Ivan deletes some photos and music, but also adds new
files of photos and music. The new disk status is shown in the table below:

Music 550 MB

Photos 338 MB

Free space 112 MB

His brother gives him a new memory stick with a capacity of 2GB (2000 MB), which
is totally empty. Ivan transfers the content of his old memory stick onto the new one.

Which one of the following graphs represents the new memory sticks disk status?
Circle A, B, C or D.

A B

Music Music

Photos Photos

Free space Free space

C D

Music Music

Photos Photos

Free space Free space

MEMORY STICK SCORING 2

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Understand the relationships between the language of a problem
and the symbolic and formal language needed to represent it mathematically
Mathematical content area: Uncertainty and data
Context: Personal
Process: Interpret

Full Credit

Code 1: D
No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 FAULTY PLAYERS
The Electrix Company makes two types of electronic equipment: video and audio
players. At the end of the daily production, the players are tested and those with
faults are removed and sent for repair.

The following table shows the average number of players of each type that are made
per day, and the average percentage of faulty players per day.

Player type Average number of Average percentage of

players made per day faulty players per day

Video players 2000 5%

Audio players 6000 3%

PM00EQ01
Question 1: FAULTY PLAYERS

Below are three statements about the daily production at Electrix Company. Are the
statements correct?

Circle Yes or No for each statement.

Statement Is the statement

correct?

One third of the players produced daily are video players. Yes / No

In each batch of 100 video players made, exactly 5 will Yes / No

be faulty.

If an audio player is chosen at random from the daily Yes / No

production for testing, the probability that it will need to
be repaired is 0.03.

FAULTY PLAYERS SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Interpret statistical information involving uncertainty
Mathematical content area: Uncertainty and data
Context: Occupational
Process: Formulate

Full Credit

Code 1: Three correct responses: No, No, Yes, in that order.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.

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Question 2: FAULTY PLAYERS

One of the testers makes the following claim:

On average, there are more video players sent for repair per day compared to the
number of audio players sent for repair per day.

Decide whether or not the testers claim is correct. Give a mathematical argument to
support your answer.

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FAULTY PLAYERS SCORING 2

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Interpret statistical information involving uncertainty
Mathematical content area: Uncertainty and data
Context: Occupational
Process: Interpret

Full Credit

Code 1: Adequate explanation for why the tester is not correct.

The tester is not correct; 5% of 2000 is 100, but 3% of 6000 is 180. So on
average 180 audio players are sent for repair, which is more than the average of
100 video players sent for repair.
The tester is not correct; the fault rate of video players is 5%, which is a little less
than twice as high as the fault rate of audio players. But they make 6000 audio
players, which is three times the number of video players, so the actual number
of audio players sent for repair will be higher.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
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Question 3: FAULTY PLAYERS

The Tronics Company also makes video and audio players. At the end of the daily
production runs, the Tronics Companys players are tested and those with faults are
removed and sent for repair.

The tables below compare the average number of players of each type that are made
per day, and the average percentage of faulty players per day, for the two
companies.

Company Average number of video Average percentage of

players made per day faulty players per day

Electrix Company 2000 5%

Tronics Company 7000 4%

Company Average number of audio Average percentage of

players made per day faulty players per day

Electrix Company 6000 3%

Tronics Company 1000 2%

Which of the two companies, Electrix Company or Tronics Company, has the lower
overall percentage of faulty players? Show your calculations using the data in the
tables above.

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FAULTY PLAYERS SCORING 3

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Interpret statistical information involving uncertainty
Mathematical content area: Uncertainty and data
Context: Occupational
Process: Formulate
Full Credit

Code 1: An adequate mathematical explanation for choosing the Electrix Company.

The Electrix Company. Because 5% of 2000 is 100 and 3% of 6000 is 180, so
on average 280 players of Electrix Companys daily production are sent for
repair; 280 out of 8000 gives an overall fault rate of 3.5%. A similar
calculation for Tronics Company shows they have an overall fault rate of
3.75%. [Percentage calculations must be shown for full credit.]

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 APARTMENT PURCHASE
This is the plan of the apartment that Georges parents want to purchase from a real
estate agency.

Scale:
Kitchen 1 cm represents 1 m
Bathroom

Living room

Terrace

Bedroom

Translation Note: In this unit please retain metric units throughout.

Translation Note: Translate the term real estate agency into local terminology for
businesses that sell houses.

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Question 1: APARTMENT PURCHASE

To estimate the total floor area of the apartment (including the terrace and the walls),
you can measure the size of each room, calculate the area of each one and add all
the areas together.

However, there is a more efficient method to estimate the total floor area where you
only need to measure 4 lengths. Mark on the plan above the four lengths that are
needed to estimate the total floor area of the apartment.

Translation Note: In some languages the term used for area varies according to the
context. As this unit focuses on the areas of rooms, you may choose to use in the first
instance here both terms with one between parentheses as in the FRE source version:
La superficie (laire) totale de lappartement.
APARTMENT PURCHASE SCORING 1
QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Use spatial reasoning to show on a plan (or by some other
method) the minimum number of side lengths needed to determine floor area
Mathematical content area: Space and shape
Context: Personal
Process: Formulate

Full Credit

Code 1: Has indicated the four dimensions needed to estimate the floor area of the
apartment on the plan. There are 9 possible solutions as shown in the
diagrams below.

2
A = (9.7m x 8.8m) (2m x 4.4m), A = 76.56m [Clearly used only 4 lengths to
measure and calculate required area.]

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 ICE-CREAM SHOP
This is the floor plan for Maris Ice-cream Shop. She is renovating the shop.

The service area is surrounded by the serving counter.

Entrance door

Entrance area

Seating
area
Counter

Service area

Note: Each square on the grid represents 0.5 metres 0.5 metres.

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Question 1: ICE-CREAM SHOP

Mari wants to put new edging along the outer edge of the counter. What is the total
length of edging she needs? Show your work.

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ICE-CREAM SHOP SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
 Description: Use Pythagorean theorem or accurate use of measurement to find
hypotenuse of a right triangle and convert measures on a scale drawing
Mathematical content area: Space and shape
Context: Occupational
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 2: From 4.5 to 4.55. [m or metres with or without units.]

Partial Credit

Code 1: Responses which indicate some correct working (such as use of

Pythagoras or reading the scale) but with an error such as incorrect use of
the scale or a miscalculation.
From 9 to 9.1. [Did not use the scale.]
2.5 m (or 5 units). [Used Pythagoras to calculate hypotenuse of 5 units
(2.5 metres) but did not add on the two straight sides.]

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.

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Question 2: ICE-CREAM SHOP

Mari is also going to put new flooring in the shop. What is the total floor space area of
the shop, excluding the service area and counter? Show your work.

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Translation Note: The total floor space area: In some languages the term used for
area varies according to the context. You may choose to use both terms in the first
occurrence, with one between parentheses as in the FRE source version: La superficie
(laire) totale.

ICE-CREAM SHOP 2: SCORING

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Calculate area for polygonal shapes
Mathematical content area: Space and shape
Context: Occupational
Process: Employ
Full Credit

Code 2: 31.5. [With or without units.]

Partial Credit

Code 1: Working that clearly shows some correct use of the grid to calculate the
area but with incorrect use of the scale or an arithmetical error.
126. [Response which indicates correct calculation of the area but did not
use the scale to get the real value.]
2
7.5 x 5 (=37.5) 3 x 2.5 (=7.5) x 2 x 1.5 (=1.5) = 28.5 m . [Subtracted
instead of adding the triangular area when breaking total area down into
sub areas.]

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.

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Question 3: ICE-CREAM SHOP

Table

Chairs

1.5 metres

Mari wants to have sets of tables and four chairs like the one shown above in her
shop. The circle represents the floor space area needed for each set.

For customers to have enough room when they are seated, each set (as represented
by the circle) should be placed according to the following constraints:

Each set should be placed at least at 0.5 metres away from walls.

Each set should be placed at least at 0.5 metres from other sets.

What is the maximum number of sets that Mari can fit into the shaded seating area in
her shop?

Number of sets: .....................................

ICE-CREAM SHOP SCORING QUESTION 3

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Use scale to and follow constraints to find the number of circles
 that will fit into a polygonal shape
Mathematical content area: Space and shape
Context: Occupational
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 1: 4.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 OIL SPILL
An oil tanker at sea struck a rock, making a hole in the oil storage tanks. The tanker
was about 65 km from land. After a number of days the oil had spread, as shown on
the map below.

Coastline

Sea

Land

Oil
spill

1 cm represents 10 km Oil tanker

Translation Note: Please do not change the size of the image relative to the map scale.
When printed, the scale length shown on the legend should equal 1.0 cm.

Translation Note: In this unit please retain metric units throughout.

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Question 1: OIL SPILL
2
Using the map scale, estimate the area of the oil spill in square kilometres (km ).

2
Answer: ................................................. km

Translation Note: In some languages the term used for area varies according to the
context. As this unit focuses on the area of the oil spill, you may choose to use in the first
instance here both terms with one between parentheses as in the FRE source version:
La superficie (laire) de la nappe de ptrole.

OIL SPILL SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Estimation of an irregular area on a map, using a given scale
Mathematical content area: Space and shape
Context: Scientific
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 1: Answers in the range from 2200 to 3300.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 DRIP RATE
Infusions (or intravenous drips) are used to deliver fluids and drugs to patients.

Nurses need to calculate the drip rate, D, in drops per minute for infusions.
dv where
They use the formula D = 60n

d is the drop factor measured in drops per millilitre (mL)

v is the volume in mL of the infusion

n is the number of hours the infusion is required to run.

Translation Note: Use relevant and appropriate words or expressions that are used for
infusions (or intravenous drips) there does not need to be two equivalent terms used if
one is well known. Please also avoid using names of infusion brands (such as Baxter in
French) even if they are well known.

Translation Note: Please use the appropriate scientific/medical term for drop factor.

Translation Note: Please use consistently the national convention for writing the
abbreviation of millilitre (mL or ml).

Translation Note: Initial letters of key words used in the formula may be adapted to suit
a different language, but be careful that the changed letter does not conflict with letters
used elsewhere in a unit or the formula.

Translation Note: Change expressions and symbols into the standard conventions for
.
writing formulas in your country. For example, you may need to insert a sign like or *

or between the pronumerals to specify multiplication

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.Question 1: DRIP RATE

A nurse wants to double the time an infusion runs for.

Describe precisely how D changes if n is doubled but d and v do not change.

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DRIP RATE SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Explain the effect that doubling one variable in a formula has on
the resulting value if other variables are held constant
Mathematical content area: Change and relationships
Context: Occupational
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 2: Explanation describes both the direction of the effect and its size.
It halves
It is half
D will be 50% smaller
D will be half as big

Partial Credit

Code 1: A response which correctly states EITHER the direction OR the size of the
effect, but not BOTH.
D gets smaller [no size]
Theres a 50% change [no direction]
D gets bigger by 50%. [incorrect direction but correct size]
No Credit
Code 0: Other responses.
D will also double [Both the size and direction are incorrect.]
Code 9: Missing.
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Question 3: DRIP RATE

Nurses also need to calculate the volume of the infusion, v, from the drip rate, D.

An infusion with a drip rate of 50 drops per minute has to be given to a patient for 3
hours. For this infusion the drop factor is 25 drops per millilitre.

What is the volume in mL of the infusion?

Volume of the infusion: .......................... mL

DRIP RATE SCORING 3

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Transpose an equation and substitute two given values
Mathematical content area: Change and relationships
Context: Occupational
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 1: 360 or a correctly transposed and substituted solution.

360
(60 3 50) 25 [Correct transposition and substitution.]

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 MP3 PLAYERS
Music City MP3 Specialists

MP3 player Headphones Speakers

155 zeds 86 zeds 79 zeds

Translation Note: The use of zeds is important to the unit, so please do not adapt zed
into an existing currency.

PM904Q02
Question 2: MP3 PLAYERS

Olivia added the prices for the MP3 player, the headphones and the speakers on her
calculator.

The answer she got was 248.

Olivias answer is incorrect. She made one of the following errors. Which error did
she make?

A. She added one of the prices in twice.

B. She forgot to include one of the three prices.
C. She left off the last digit in one of the prices.
D. She subtracted one of the prices instead of adding it.

MP3 PLAYERS SCORING 2

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Identify reason for error made in data entry for the addition of three
monetary amounts on a calculator
Mathematical content area: Quantity
Context: Personal
Process: Employ
Full Credit

Code 1: C. She left off the last digit in one of the prices.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.

PM904Q03
Question 3: MP3 PLAYERS

Music City has a sale. When you buy two or more items at the sale, Music City
takes 20% off the normal selling prices of these items.

Jason has 200 zeds to spend.

At the sale, what can he afford to buy?

Circle Yes or No for each of the following options.

Items Can Jason buy the items with 200

zeds?

MP3 player and the headphones Yes / No

MP3 player and the speakers Yes / No

All 3 items the MP3 player, the Yes / No

headphones and the speakers

MP3 PLAYERS SCORING 3

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Decide whether a known monetary amount will be sufficient to
purchase a selection of items at a given percentage discount
Mathematical content area: Quantity
Context: Personal
Process: Interpret

Full Credit

Code 1: Three correct responses: Yes, Yes, No, in that order.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
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Question 4: MP3 PLAYERS

The normal selling price of the MP3 items includes a profit of 37.5%. The price
without this profit is called the wholesale price.

The profit is calculated as a percentage of the wholesale price.

Do the formulae below show a correct relationship between wholesale price, w, and
normal selling price, s?

Circle Yes or No for each of the following formulae.

Formulae Is the formula correct?

s = w + 0.375 Yes / No

w = s 0.375s Yes / No

s = 1.375w Yes / No

w = 0.625s Yes / No

Translation Note: The names for selling price and wholesale price could be
translated to normal local usage or applications, and similarly profit can be changed to a
related concept for a margin or changed appropriately to be a government or local tax.
The percent rate must not be changed from 37.5%, however. The formal writing of the
algebraic symbols and formulae should be maintained but can be adapted to local
conventions. The letters s and w can be adapted to the first letters of the translated
words.

MP3 PLAYERS SCORING 4

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Decide which algebraic formula correctly connects two monetary
variables where one includes a fixed percentage margin
Mathematical content area: Change and relationships
Context: Occupational
Process: Formulate

Full Credit

Code 1: Four correct responses: No, No, Yes, No, in that order.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 CHARTS
In January, the new CDs of the bands 4U2Rock and The Kicking Kangaroos were
Number of CDs sold per month
released. In February, the CDs of the bands No Ones Darling and The Metalfolkies
followed. The following graph shows the sales of the bands CDs from January to
June.
Sales of CDs per month
2250 4U2Rock

2000 The Kicking Kangaroos

1750
No Ones Darling
1500
The Metalfolkies
1250

1000

750

500

250
0 Mar Apr May Jun
Jan Feb
Month

Translation Note: The term charts does not refer to the mathematical term, but to the
weekly listing of the best selling music CDs.

Translation Note: Translate band names with fictitious band names in your language.

Translation Note: The names of the months are shown in abbreviated form in the
graphic. Full names can be used if space allows, as shown in the FRE version.

PM918Q01
Question 1: CHARTS

How many CDs did the band The Metalfolkies sell in April?

A. 250
B. 500
C. 1000
D. 1270
CHARTS SCORING 1
QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Read a bar chart
Mathematical content area: Uncertainty and data
Context: Societal
Process: Interpret

Full Credit

Code 1: B. 500

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.

PM918Q02
Question 2: CHARTS

In which month did the band No Ones Darling sell more CDs than the band The
Kicking Kangaroos for the first time?

A. No month
B. March
C. April
D. May

CHARTS SCORING 2
QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Read a bar chart and compare the height of two bars
Mathematical content area: Uncertainty and data
Context: Societal
Process: Interpret

Full Credit

Code 1: C. April

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
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Question 5: CHARTS

The manager of The Kicking Kangaroos is worried because the number of their CDs
that sold decreased from February to June.

What is the estimate of their sales volume for July if the same negative trend
continues?

A. 70 CDs B.
370 CDs C.
670 CDs D.
1340 CDs

CHARTS SCORING 5
QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Interpret a bar chart and estimate the number of CDs sold in the
future assuming that the linear trend continues
Mathematical content area: Uncertainty and data
Context: Societal
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 1: B. 370 CDs

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 PENGUINS
The animal photographer Jean Baptiste went on a year-long
expedition and took numerous photos of penguins and their
chicks.

He was particularly interested in the growth in the size of

different penguin colonies.

Translation Note: In French, penguin is manchot.

PM921Q01
Question 1: PENGUINS

Normally, a penguin couple produces two eggs every year. Usually

the chick from the larger of the two eggs is the only one that survives.

With rockhopper penguins, the first egg weighs approximately 78 g

and the second egg weighs approximately 110 g.

By approximately how many percent is the second egg heavier than

the first egg?

A. 29%
B. 32%
C. 41%
D. 71%
Translation Note: Rockhopper - Eudyptes chrysocome

UNIT PENGUINS SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Calculate with percentage within a real context
Mathematical content area: Quantity
Context: Scientific
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 1: C. 41%

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
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Question 2: PENGUINS

Jean wonders how the size of a penguin colony will change over the next few years.
In order to determine this, he makes the following assumptions:

At the beginning of the year, the colony consists of 10 000 penguins (5 000
couples).

Each penguin couple raises one chick in the spring of each year.

By the end of the year 20% of all the penguins (adults and chicks) will die.

At the end of the first year, how many penguins (adults and chicks) are there in the
colony?

Number of penguins: .............................

UNIT PENGUINS SCORING 2

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Understand a real situation to calculate a concrete number based
on change including percentage increase/decrease
Mathematical content area: Quantity
Context: Scientific
Process: Formulate

Full Credit

Code 1: 12 000

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
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Question 3: PENGUINS

Jean assumes the colony will continue to grow in the following manner:

At the beginning of each year, the colony consists of equal numbers of male and
female penguins who form couples.

Each penguin couple raises one chick in the spring of each year.

By the end of each year 20% of all the penguins (adults and chicks) will die.

One year old penguins will also raise chicks.

Based on the above assumptions, which of the following formulae describes the total
number of penguins, P, after 7 years?
7
A. P = 10 000 x (1.5 x 0.2)
7
B. P = 10 000 x (1.5 x 0.8)
7
C. P = 10 000 x (1.2 x 0.2)
7
D. P = 10 000 x (1.2 x 0.8)

UNIT PENGUINS SCORING 3

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Understand a given situation and choose an appropriate
mathematical model
Mathematical content area: Change and relationships
Context: Scientific
Process: Formulate

Full Credit
7
Code 1: B. P = 10 000 x (1.5 x 0.8)

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 PM921Q04
Question 4: PENGUINS

After he gets home from his trip, Jean Baptiste has a look on the Internet to see how
many chicks a penguin couple raise on average.
Average number of chicks raised per

He finds the following bar chart for the three penguin types Gentoo, Rockhopper and
Magellanic.

Annual number of penguin chicks raised per penguin couple

1.2

1.0

0.8

Gentoo
0.6 Rockhopper
Magellanic
0.4

0.2

0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Year
Based on the chart above, are the following statements about these three penguin
types true or false?

Circle True or False for each statement.

Statement Is the statement true or false?

In 2000, the average number of chicks raised True / False

per penguin couple was larger than 0.6.

In 2006, on average, less than 80% of penguin True / False

couples raised a chick.

By about 2015 these three penguin types will be True / False

extinct.

The average number of Magellanic penguin True / False

chicks raised per penguin couple decreased
between 2001 and 2004.

Translation Note: Gentoo - Pygoscelis papua / Rockhopper - Eudyptes chrysocome /

Magellanic - Spheniscus magellanicus

Translation Note: Please translate bar chart with the term most commonly used in 15-
year olds mathematics classes. Avoid using more formal expressions such as
histogram in ENG or histogramme in FRE that are less common and more difficult
for 15-year olds.

UNIT PENGUINS SCORING 4

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Analyse different statements concerning a given bar chart
Mathematical content area: Uncertainty and data
Context: Scientific
Process: Interpret

Full Credit

Code 1: Four correct responses: True, True, False, True in that order.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 POWER OF THE WIND
Zedtown is considering building some wind power
stations to produce electricity.

The Zedtown Council gathered information about the

following model.

Model: E-82
Height of tower: 138 metres
Number of rotor blades: 3
Length of one rotor blade: 40 metres
Maximum speed of rotation: 20 rotations per minute
Price for construction: 3 200 000 zeds
Turnover: 0.10 zeds per kWh generated
Maintenance cost: 0.01 zeds per kWh generated
Efficiency: Operational 97% of the year

Note: kilowatt hours (kWh) is a measure of electrical energy.

Translation Note: In this unit please retain metric units throughout.

Translation Note: Change to , instead of . for decimal points, if that is your standard
usage.

PM922Q01
Question 1: POWER OF THE WIND

Decide whether the following statements about the E-82 wind power station can be
deduced from the information provided. Circle Yes or No for each statement.

Statement Can this statement be deduced from

the information provided?

The construction of three of the power Yes / No

stations will cost more than 8 000 000
zeds in total.

The maintenance costs for the power Yes / No

station correspond to approximately 5%
of its turnover.

The maintenance costs for the wind Yes / No

power station depend on the amount of
kWh generated.

On exactly 97 days a year, the wind Yes / No

power station is not operational.

POWER OF THE WIND SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
 Description: Analyse different information about a given scenario
Mathematical content area: Change and relationships
Context: Scientific
Process: Interpret

Full Credit

Code 1: Four correct responses: Yes, No, Yes, No, in that order.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.

PM922Q02
Question 2: POWER OF THE WIND

Zedtown wants to estimate the costs and the profit that would be created by
constructing this wind power station.

Zedtowns mayor proposes the following formula for estimating the financial gain, F
zeds, over a number of years, y, if they build the E-82 model.

F = 400 000 y 3 200 000

Profit from the Costs of building
yearly production of the wind power
electricity station

Translation Note: Change expressions and symbols into the standard conventions for
writing equations in your country.

Translation Note: Initial letters of key words used in the formula may be adapted to suit
a different language, but be careful that the changed letter does not conflict with letters
used elsewhere in the unit or the formula.
Based on the mayors formula, what is the minimum number of years of operation
required to cover the cost of construction of the wind power station?

A. 6 years
B. 8 years
C. 10 years
D. 12 years

POWER OF THE WIND SCORING 2

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Understand and solve a given equation in a context
Mathematical content area: Change and relationships
Context: Scientific
Process: Employ
Full Credit

Code 1: B. 8 years

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 PM922Q03 0 1 9
Question 3: POWER OF THE WIND
Zedtown has decided to erect some E-82 wind 250 m
power stations in a square field
(length = breadth = 500 m).
250 m
According to building regulations, the minimum
distance between the towers of two wind power
stations of this model has to be five times the
length of a rotor blade.

The town mayor has made a suggestion for how

to arrange the wind power stations in the field.
This is shown in the diagram opposite.

Explain why the town mayors suggestion does = wind power station tower
not meet the building regulations. Support your Note: Drawing is not to scale.
arguments with calculations.

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UNIT POWER OF THE WIND SCORING 3

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Use Pythagorean Theorem within a real context
Mathematical content area: Space and shape
Context: Scientific
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 1: Response which shows correctly and comprehensibly in a mathematical

way that the required minimum distance of five rotor blade lengths (i.e. 200
m) has not been adhered to between all the wind power stations. A sketch
would be desirable but it is not imperative, just as a separate sentence
containing the answer is not.
The wind power stations
2 cannot
2 be erected like this because their distance is
sometimes only 125 +125 177 m apart.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 PM922Q04 0 1 2 9
Question 4: POWER OF THE WIND

What is the maximum speed that the ends of the rotor blades for the wind power
station move? Describe your solution process and give the result in kilometres per
hour (km/h). Refer back to the information about the E-82 model.

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Maximum speed: ................................... km/h

POWER OF THE WIND SCORING 4

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Use multistep modelling to solve a problem within a kinetic context
Mathematical content area: Change and relationships
Context: Scientific
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 2: The correct result is deduced from a correct, complete, and

comprehensible solution process. The result has to be provided in km/h. A
sketch is not imperative, just as a separate sentence containing the answer
is not.
Maximum rotational speed is 20 rotations per minute; the distance per rotation is
2 40 m 250m; i.e. 20 250 m/min 5000 m/min 83 m/s 300
km/h.

Partial Credit

Code 1: The correct result is deduced from a correct, complete, and

comprehensible solution process. However, the result is not provided in
km/h. Here again, a sketch is not imperative, just as a separate sentence
containing the answer is not.
Maximum rotational speed is 20 rotations per minute; the distance per rotation is
2 40 m 250 m; i.e. 20 250 m/min 5000 m/min 83 m/s.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.

SAILING SHIPS En
Ninety-five percent of world trade is moved by gin
sea, by roughly 50 000 tankers, bulk carriers eer
and container ships. Most of these ships use s
diesel fuel. are
planning to develop wind power support for
ships. Their proposal is to attach kite sails to
ships and use the winds power to help reduce by skysails
diesel consumption and the fuels impact on
the environment.

Translation Note: by skysails: Do not adapt

skysails as this is a registered label.

PM923Q01
Question 1: SAILING SHIPS

One advantage of using a kite sail is that it flies at a height of 150 m. There, the wind
speed is approximately 25% higher than down on the deck of the ship.

At what approximate speed does the wind blow into a kite sail when a wind speed of
24 km/h is measured on the deck of the ship?

A. 6 km/h B.
18 km/h C.
25 km/h D.
30 km/h E.
49 km/h
Translation Note: In this unit please retain metric units throughout.

SAILING SHIPS SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Apply calculation of percentage within a given real world situation
Mathematical content area: Quantity
Context: Scientific
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 1: D. 30 km/h

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 PM923Q03
Question 3: SAILING SHIPS

Approximately what is the length of

the rope for the kite sail, in order to
pull the ship at an angle of 45 and
be at a vertical height of 150 m, as
shown in the diagram opposite?
Rope
150 m

A. 173 m 45 90
B. 212 m
C. 285 m
D. 300 m
Note: Drawing not to scale.
by skysails
SAILING SHIPS SCORING 3
QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Use Pythagorean Theorem within a real geometric context
Mathematical content area: Space and shape
Context: Scientific
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 1: B. 212 m

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 PM923Q04 0 1 9
Question 4: SAILING SHIPS

Due to high diesel fuel costs of 0.42 zeds per litre, the owners of the ship NewWave
are thinking about equipping their ship with a kite sail.

It is estimated that a kite sail like this has the potential to reduce the diesel
consumption by about 20% overall.

Name: NewWave

Type: freighter

Length: 117 metres

Breadth: 18 metres

Load capacity: 12 000 tons

Maximum speed: 19 knots

Diesel consumption per year without a kite sail: approximately 3 500 000 litres

The cost of equipping the NewWave with a kite sail is 2 500 000 zeds.

After about how many years would the diesel fuel savings cover the cost of the kite
sail? Give calculations to support your answer.

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................................................................................................................................ .

................................................................................................................................ .

................................................................................................................................ .

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Number of years:....................................

Translation Note: Change to , instead of . for decimal points, if that is your standard
usage.
SAILING SHIPS SCORING 4
QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Solve a real world situation involving cost savings and fuel
consumption
Mathematical content area: Change and relationships
Context: Scientific
Process: Formulate

Full Credit

Code 1: A solution from 8 to 9 years is provided with adequate (mathematical)

calculations.
Diesel consumption per year without a sail: 3.5 million litres, price 0.42 zed/litre,
costs for diesel without a sail 1 470 000 zeds. If 20% is saved with the sail this
results in a saving of 1 470 000 x 0.2 = 294 000 zeds per year. Thus: 2 500 000 /
294 000 8.5, i.e.: After about 8 to 9 years, the sail becomes (financially)
worthwhile.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 SAUCE
PM924Q02 0 1 9
Question 2: SAUCE

You are making your own dressing for a salad.

Here is a recipe for 100 millilitres (mL) of dressing.

Salad oil: 60 mL

Vinegar: 30 mL

Soy sauce: 10 mL

How many millilitres (mL) of salad oil do you need to make 150 mL of this dressing?

Answer: .. mL

Translation Note: In this unit please retain metric units throughout.

SAUCE SCORING 2
QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Apply ratio concept in daily life situation to calculate the amount of
one ingredient required in a recipe
Mathematical content area: Quantity
Context: Personal
Process: Formulate

Full Credit

Code 1: 90
60 + 30

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

1.5 times more

Code 9: Missing.
 FERRIS WHEEL
A giant Ferris wheel is on the bank of a river. See the picture and diagram below.

S M Q
150 m

P
Boarding platform
10 m

Bed of the river

The Ferris wheel has an external diameter of 140 metres and its highest point is 150
metres above the bed of the river. It rotates in the direction shown by the arrows.

Translation Note: In this unit please retain metric units throughout.

PM934Q01 0 1 9
Question 1: FERRIS WHEEL

The letter M in the diagram indicates the centre of the wheel.

How many metres (m) above the bed of the river is point M?

Answer: ................................................. m

FERRIS WHEEL SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Calculate length based on information in a 2-D drawing
Mathematical content area: Space and shape
Context: Societal
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 1: 80

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.

PM934Q02
Question 2: FERRIS WHEEL

The Ferris wheel rotates at a constant speed. The wheel makes one full rotation in
exactly 40 minutes.

John starts his ride on the Ferris wheel at the boarding point, P.

Where will John be after half an hour?

A. At R
B. Between R and S
C. At S
D. Between S and P

FERRIS WHEEL SCORING 2

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Estimate location based on the rotation of an object and specified
time taken
Mathematical content area: Space and shape
Context: Societal
Process: Formulate

Full Credit

Code 1: C. At S

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 A CONSTRUCTION WITH DICE
In the picture below a construction has been made using seven identical dice with
their faces numbered from 1 to 6.

Top view

When the construction is viewed from the top, only 5 dice can be seen.

PM937Q01 0 1 2 9
Question 1: A CONSTRUCTION WITH DICE

How many dots in total can be seen when this construction is viewed from the top?

Number of dots seen: ............................

A CONSTRUCTION WITH DICE SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Interpret a required perspective from the photo of a 3 dimensional
construction
Mathematical content area: Space and shape
Context: Personal
Process: Interpret

Full Credit

Code 2: 17

Partial Credit

Code 1: 16
No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 CLIMBING MOUNT FUJI
Mount Fuji is a famous dormant volcano in Japan.

Translation Note: Please do not change the names of locations or people in this unit:
retain Mount Fuji, Gotemba and Toshi.

PM942Q01
Question 1: CLIMBING MOUNT FUJI

Mount Fuji is only open to the public for climbing from 1 July to 27 August each year.
About 200 000 people climb Mount Fuji during this time.

On average, about how many people climb Mount Fuji each day?

A. 340
B. 710
C. 3400
D. 7100
E. 7400

CLIMBING MOUNT FUJI SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Identify an average daily rate given a total number and a specific
time period (dates provided)
Mathematical content area: Quantity
Context: Societal
Process: Formulate

Full Credit

Code 1: C. 3400

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 PM942Q02 0 1 9
Question 2: CLIMBING MOUNT FUJI

The Gotemba walking trail up Mount Fuji is about 9 kilometres (km) long.

Walkers need to return from the 18 km walk by 8 pm.

Toshi estimates that he can walk up the mountain at 1.5 kilometres per hour on
average, and down at twice that speed. These speeds take into account meal breaks
and rest times.

Using Toshis estimated speeds, what is the latest time he can begin his walk so that
he can return by 8 pm?

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Translation Note: Please use local convention for stating times of the day, and for
writing decimal values with , instead of . .

Translation Note: In this unit please retain metric units throughout.

CLIMBING MOUNT FUJI SCORING 2

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Calculate the start time for a trip given two different speeds, a total
distance to travel and a finish time
Mathematical content: Change and relationships
Context: Societal
Process: Formulate

Full Credit

Code 1: 11 (am) [with or without am, or an equivalent way of writing time, for
example, 11:00]

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 PM942Q03 0 1 2 9
Question 3: CLIMBING MOUNT FUJI

Toshi wore a pedometer to count his steps on his walk along the Gotemba trail.

His pedometer showed that he walked 22 500 steps on the way up.

Estimate Toshis average step length for his walk up the 9 km Gotemba trail. Give
your answer in centimetres (cm).

Answer: ................................................. cm

CLIMBING MOUNT FUJI SCORING 3

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Divide a length given in km by a specific number and express the
quotient in cm
Mathematical content: Quantity
Context: Societal
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 2: 40

Partial Credit

Code 1: Responses with the digit 4 based on incorrect conversion to centimetres.

0.4 [answer given in metres]
4000 [incorrect conversion]

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 HELEN THE CYCLIST

Helen has just got a new bike. It has a speedometer which sits on the handlebar.

The speedometer can tell Helen the distance she travels and her average speed for
a trip.

PM957Q01
Question 1: HELEN THE CYCLIST

On one trip, Helen rode 4 km in the first 10 minutes and then 2 km in the next 5
minutes.

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A. Helens average speed was greater in the first 10 minutes than in the next 5
minutes.
B. Helens average speed was the same in the first 10 minutes and in the next 5
minutes.
C. Helens average speed was less in the first 10 minutes than in the next 5
minutes.
D. It is not possible to tell anything about Helens average speed from the
information given.
Translation Note: Throughout this Unit please retain metric units.

HELEN THE CYCLIST SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Compare average speeds given distances travelled and times
taken
Mathematical content area: Change and relationships
Context: Personal
Process: Employ
Full Credit

Code 1: B. Helens average speed was the same in the first 10 minutes and in the
next 5 minutes.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 PM957Q02
Question 2: HELEN THE CYCLIST

Helen rode 6 km to her aunts house. Her speedometer showed that she had
averaged 18 km/h for the whole trip.

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A. It took Helen 20 minutes to get to her aunts house.

B. It took Helen 30 minutes to get to her aunts house.
C. It took Helen 3 hours to get to her aunts house.
D. It is not possible to tell how long it took Helen to get to her aunts house.

HELEN THE CYCLIST SCORING 2

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Calculate time travelled given average speed and distance
travelled
Mathematical content area: Change and relationships
Context: Personal
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 1: A. It took Helen 20 minutes to get to her aunts house.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 PM957Q03 0 1 9
Question 3: HELEN THE CYCLIST

Helen rode her bike from home to the river, which is 4 km away. It took her 9
minutes. She rode home using a shorter route of 3 km. This only took her 6 minutes.

What was Helens average speed, in km/h, for the trip to the river and back?

Average speed for the trip: .................... km/h

HELEN THE CYCLIST SCORING 3

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Calculate average speed over two trips given two distances
travelled and the times taken
Mathematical content area: Change and relationships
Context: Personal
Process: Employ
Full Credit

Code 1: 28.
No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

28.3 [Incorrect method: average of speeds for 2 trips (26.67 and 30).]

Code 9: Missing.
 HOLIDAY APARTMENT
Christina finds this holiday apartment for sale on the internet. She is thinking about
buying the holiday apartment so that she can rent it out to holiday guests.

Number of rooms: 1 x living and dining room Price: 200 000 zeds
1 x bedroom
1 x bathroom
Size: 60 square metres (m)

Parking spot: yes

Travel time to town centre: 10 minutes

Distance to the beach: 350 metres (m) in a direct line

Average usage by holiday 315 days per year

guests in the last 10 years:
 PM962Q01 0 1 9
Question 1: HOLIDAY APARTMENT

To assess the price of the holiday apartment, Christina has asked for an experts
evaluation. To estimate the value of a holiday apartment, the expert uses the
following criteria:

2500 zeds per

Price per m Base price:
m

Additional More than 15 From 5 to 15 Less than 5

value Travel time to minutes: minutes: minutes:
criteria town centre: +0 zeds +10 000 zeds +20 000 zeds

Distance to More than 2 From 1 to 2 km: From 0.5 to 1 Less than 0.5
beach (in a km: km: km:
direct line): +0 zeds +5000 zeds +10 000 zeds +15 000 zeds

Parking spot: No: Yes:

+0 zeds +35 000 zeds

If the value estimated by the expert is greater than the advertised selling price, the
price is considered to be "very good" for Christina as the potential buyer.

Show that based on the experts criteria, the selling price on offer is "very good" for
Christina.

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HOLIDAY APARTMENT SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Evaluate a number of criteria against the advertised selling price of
a holiday apartment
Mathematical content area: Quantity
Context: Societal
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 1: A response that shows that the estimated value according to the experts
criteria is 210 000 zeds which is more than 200 000 zeds hence making it
a very good price. [The experts value of 210 000 zeds must be explicitly
stated, but the advertised price can be referred to implicitly or explicitly].
 The experts total is 210 000 zeds which is greater than the advertised price of
200 000 which means it is a very good price.
The total of 210 000 zeds is greater than the advertised price.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.

PM962Q02
Question 2: HOLIDAY APARTMENT

315 days per year is the average usage of the apartment by holiday guests over the
last 10 years.

Decide whether the following statements can be deduced from this information.
Circle Yes or No for each statement.

Statement Can the statement be deduced from

the given data?

It can be said with certainty that the holiday

apartment was used on exactly 315 days by
Yes / No
holiday guests in at least one of the last 10
years.

Theoretically it is possible that in the last 10

years the apartment was used on more than Yes / No
315 days every year by holiday guests.

Theoretically it is possible that in one of the

last 10 years the apartment was not used at Yes / No
all by holiday guests.
Note: Assume a year has 365 days.

HOLIDAY APARTMENT SCORING 2

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Interpret the meaning of a given average value
Mathematical content area: Uncertainty and data
Context: Societal
Process: Interpret

Full Credit

Code 1: Three correct responses: No, No, Yes, in that order.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.

PISA 2012 Released Items

 DVD RENTAL
Jenn works at a store that rents DVDs and computer games.

At this store the annual membership fee costs 10 zeds.

The DVD rental fee for members is lower than the fee for non-
members, as shown in the following table:

Non-member rental Member rental fee

fee for one DVD for one DVD

3.20 zeds 2.50 zeds

Translation Note: Change to , instead of . for decimal points, if that is your standard
usage, in EACH occurrence.

Translation Note: The use of zeds is important to the Unit, so please do not adapt zed
into an existing currency.

PM977Q01 0 1 9
Question 1: DVD RENTAL

Troy was a member of the DVD rental store last year.

Last year he spent 52.50 zeds in total, which included his membership fee.

How much would Troy have spent if he had not been a member but had rented the
same number of DVDs?

Number of zeds: ....................................

DVD RENTAL SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Calculate and compare numbers in an everyday situation
Mathematical content area: Quantity
Context: Personal
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 1: 54.40.

PISA 2012 Released Items

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.

PM977Q02 00 11 12 21 22 23 24 99
Question 2: DVD RENTAL

What is the minimum number of DVDs a member needs to rent so as to cover the
cost of the membership fee? Show your work.

................................................................................................................................ .

................................................................................................................................ .

................................................................................................................................ .

Number of DVDs: ..................................

DVD RENTAL SCORING 2

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Calculate and compare numbers in an everyday situation
Mathematical content area: Quantity
Context: Personal
Process: Formulate

Full Credit

Code 21: 15. [Algebraic solution with correct reasoning].

3.20x = 2.50x + 10
0.70x =10
x =10 / 0.70 = 14.2 approximately
but whole number solution is required: 15 DVDs
3.20x > 2.50x + 10 [Same steps as previous solution but worked as an
inequality].

Code 22: 15. [Arithmetical solution with correct reasoning].

For a single DVD, a member saves 0.70 zeds. Because a member has already
paid 10 zeds at the beginning, they should at least save this amount for the
membership to be worthwhile. 10 / 0.70 = 14.2... So 15 DVDs.

Code 23: 15. [Solve correctly using systematic trial and error, where student chooses
a number and finds the fee for members and non-members, and uses this
to locate the correct number (15) for which a member pays less than a
non-member].
10 DVDs = 32 zeds non-members and 25 zeds + 10 zeds = 35 zeds for
members.
Therefore try a higher number than 10. 15 DVDs is 54 zeds for non-members
and 37.50 + 10 = 47.50 zeds for members.
Therefore try a smaller value: 14 DVDs = 44.80 zeds for non-members and 35
 +10 = 45 zeds for members.
Therefore 15 DVDs is the answer.

Code 24: 15. With other correct reasoning.

Partial Credit

Code 11: 15. No reasoning or working.

Code 12: Correct calculation but with incorrect rounding or no rounding to take into
account context.
14
14.2
14.3
14.28

No Credit

Code 00: Other responses.

Code 99: Missing.

 CABLE TELEVISION
The table below shows data about household ownership of
televisions (TVs) for five countries.

It also shows the percentage of those households that own

TVs and also subscribe to cable TV.

Percentage of Percentage of households

Number of
households that that subscribe to cable
Country households that
own TVs compared television compared to
own TVs
to all households households that own TVs

Japan 48.0 million 99.8% 51.4%

France 24.5 million 97.0% 15.4%
Belgium 4.4 million 99.0% 91.7%
Switzerland 2.8 million 85.8% 98.0%
Norway 2.0 million 97.2% 42.7%
Source: ITU, World Telecommunication Indicators 2004/2005
ITU, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report 2006
Translation Note: Please do not change the countries in this unit.

Translation Note: Change to , instead of . for decimal points, if that is your standard
usage, in EACH occurrence.

Translation Note: You may change the term cable TV to a relevant local terminology,
for example, subscription TV or pay per view TV.

Translation Note: There may be no word for million in some languages; translate one
million appropriately (e.g. ten hundred thousand); if absolutely necessary, the numeral
1 000 000 could be used throughout.
 PM978Q01
Question 1: CABLE TELEVISION

The table shows that in Switzerland 85.8% of all households own TVs.

Based on the information in the table, what is the closest estimate of the total number
of households in Switzerland?

A. 2.4 million
B. 2.9 million
C. 3.3 million
D. 3.8 million

CABLE TELEVISION SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Apply proportionality based on a set of data
Mathematical content area: Uncertainty and data
Context: Societal
Process: Interpret

Full Credit

Code 1: C. 3.3 million.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 PM978Q02 00 11 12 99
Question 2: CABLE TELEVISION

Kevin looks at the information in the table for France and Norway.

Kevin says: Because the percentage of all households that own TVs is almost the
same for both countries, Norway has more households that subscribe to cable TV.

Explain why this statement is incorrect. Give a reason for your answer.

................................................................................................................................ .

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................................................................................................................................ .

CABLE TELEVISION SCORING 2

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Understand proportionality based on data provided in a table
Mathematical content area: Uncertainty and data
Context: Societal
Process: Interpret

Full Credit

Code 11: A response that says that Kevin needed to take into account the actual
number of households with TVs for the two countries. [Accept population
as a substitute for households].
He is wrong because there are over 22 million more households that own TVs in
France.
Because the population of France is about 10 times more than Norway.
Because France has more people, the number of people that have a TV is much
larger, so the number of cable TV subscriptions is larger.

Code 12: A response that is based on calculation of the actual number of

subscribers in the two countries.
Because France has (24.5 0.154) = approximately 3.7 million households that
subscribe to cable TV, while Norway has (2.0 0.427) which is approximately
0.8 million households. France has more cable television subscribers.

No Credit

Code 00: Other responses.

Code 99: Missing.

 WHICH CAR?
Chris has just received her car driving licence and wants to buy her
first car.

This table below shows the details of four cars she finds at a local
car dealer.

Model: Alpha Bolte Castel Dezal

Year 2003 2000 2001 1999

Advertised price
4800 4450 4250 3990
(zeds)

Distance travelled
105 000 115 000 128 000 109 000
(kilometres)

Engine capacity
1.79 1.796 1.82 1.783
(litres)

Translation Note: Change the cars names to other more suitable fictional names if
necessary but keep the other numbers and values the same.

Translation Note: The use of zeds is important to the Unit, so please do not adapt zed
into an existing currency.

Translation Note: Change to , instead of . for decimal points, if that is your standard
usage, in EACH occurrence.

PM985Q01
Question 1: WHICH CAR?

Chris wants a car that meets all of these conditions:

The distance travelled is not higher than 120 000 kilometres.

It was made in the year 2000 or a later year.

The advertised price is not higher than 4500 zeds.

Which car meets Chriss conditions?

A. Alpha
B. Bolte
C. Castel
D. Dezal

WHICH CAR? SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Select a value that meets four numerical conditions/statements set
 within a financial context
Mathematical content area: Uncertainty and data
Context: Personal
Process: Interpret

Full Credit

Code 1: B Bolte.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.

PM985Q02
Question 2: WHICH CAR?

Which cars engine capacity is the smallest?

A. Alpha
B. Bolte
C. Castel
D. Dezal

WHICH CAR? SCORING 2

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Choose the smallest decimal number in a set of four, in context
Mathematical content area: Quantity
Context: Personal
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 1: D Dezal.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 PM985Q03 0 1 9
Question 3: WHICH CAR?

Chris will have to pay an extra 2.5% of the advertised cost of the car as taxes.

How much are the extra taxes for the Alpha?

Extra taxes in zeds: ...............................

WHICH CAR? SCORING 3

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Calculate 2.5% of a value in the thousands within a financial
context
Mathematical content area: Quantity
Context: Personal
Process: Employ
Full Credit

Code 1: 120.
No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

2.5% of 4800 zeds [Needs to be evaluated.]

Code 9: Missing.
 GARAGE
A garage manufacturer's "basic" range includes models with just one window and
one door.

George chooses the following model from the "basic" range. The position of the
window and the door are shown here.

PM991Q01
Question 1: GARAGE

The illustrations below show different basic models as viewed from the back. Only
one of these illustrations matches the model above chosen by George.

Which model did George choose? Circle A, B, C or D.

A B

C D

GARAGE SCORING 1
QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Use space ability to identify a 3D view corresponding to another
given 3D view
Mathematical content area: Space and shape
Context: Occupational
Process: Interpret
Full Credit

Code 1: C [Graphic C]

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 PM991Q02 00 11 12 21 99
Question 2: GARAGE

The two plans below show the dimensions, in metres, of the garage George chose.
2.50
1.00 1.00

2.40 2.40

0.50 1.00 2.00 1.00 0.50 6.00

Front view Side view

Note: Drawing not to scale.

The roof is made up of two identical rectangular sections.

Calculate the total area of the roof. Show your work.

.................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................ .

................................................................................................................................ .

................................................................................................................................ .

Translation Note: Decimal parts of measurements shown on diagram will need to be

converted to use a , rather than a . as appropriate.
GARAGE SCORING 2
QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Interpret a plan and calculate the area of a rectangle using the
Pythagorean theorem or measurement
Mathematical content area: Space and shape
Context: Occupational
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 21: Any value from 31 to 33, either showing no working at all or supported by
working that shows the use of the Pythagorean theorem (or including
2
elements indicating that this method was used). [Units (m ) not required].
127.25 m2
2
12 2.69 = 32.28 m
2
32.4 m

Partial Credit

Code 11: Working shows correct use of the Pythagorean theorem but makes a
calculation error or uses incorrect length or does not double roof area.
2 2
2.5 + 1 = 6, 12 6 = 29.39 [correct use of Pythagoras theorem with
calculation error]
2 2 2
2 + 1 = 5, 2 x 6 x 5 = 26.8 m [incorrect length used]
6 2.6 = 15.6 [Did not double roof area.]

Code 12: Working does not show use of Pythagorean theorem but uses reasonable
value for width of roof (for example, any value from 2.6 to 3) and completes
rest of calculation correctly.
2.75 12 = 33
3 6 2 = 36
12 2.6 = 31.2

No Credit

Code 00: Other responses.

2.5 12 = 30 [Estimate of width of roof lies outside the acceptable range
which is from 2.6 to 3.]
3.5 6 2 = 42 [Estimate of width of roof lies outside the acceptable
range which is from 2.6 to 3.]

Code 99: Missing.

 SELLING NEWSPAPERS
In Zedland there are two newspapers that try to recruit sellers. The posters below
show how they pay their sellers.

ZEDLAND DAILY
ZEDLAND DAILY
ZEDLAND STAR
WELL PAID JOB THAT
NEED EXTRA MONEY? WELL PAID JOB THAT
TAKES LITTLE TIME!
TAKES LITTLE TIME!
SELL OUR NEWSPAPER Sell the Zedland Daily and
make 60 zeds a week, plus
You will be paid: an additional 0.05 zeds per
0.20 zeds per newspaper for Sell the Zedland Daily and
newspaper you sell.
the first 240 papers you sell make 60 zeds a week, plus
in a week, plus 0.40 zeds for an additional 0.05 zeds per
each additional newspaper newspaper you sell.
you sell.

Translation Note: Change to , instead of . for decimal points, if that is your standard
usage, in EACH occurrence.

Translation Note: The use of zeds is important to the unit, so please do not adapt zed
into an existing currency.

PM994Q01 0 1 9
Question 1: SELLING NEWSPAPERS

On average, Frederic sells 350 copies of the Zedland Star every week.

How much does he earn each week, on average?

Amount in zeds: ....................................

SELLING NEWSPAPERS SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Identify relevant information for a simple mathematical model to
calculate a number
Mathematical content area: Change and relationships
Context: Occupational
Process: Formulate
Full Credit

Code 1: 92 or 92.00.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.

PM994Q02 0 1 9
Question 2: SELLING NEWSPAPERS

Christine sells the Zedland Daily. One week she earns 74 zeds.

How many newspapers did she sell that week?

Number of newspapers sold: .................

SELLING NEWSPAPERS SCORING 2

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Identify relevant information and transform this into a simple
mathematical model to calculate a number
Mathematical content area: Change and relationships
Context: Occupational
Process: Formulate

Full Credit

Code 1: 280.

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 PM994Q03
Question 3: SELLING NEWSPAPERS

John decides to apply for a newspaper seller position. He needs to choose the
Zedland Star or the Zedland Daily.

Which one of the following graphs is a correct representation of how the two
newspapers pay their sellers? Circle A, B, C or D.

A B

Weekly income (zeds)

Weekly income (zeds)

Zedland Daily Zedland Daily

Zedland St ar Zedland Star

No. of newspapers sold No. of newspapers sold

Weekly income (zeds)
Weekly income (zeds)

C D

Zedland Daily Zedland Daily

Zedland Star Zedland Star

No. of newspapers sold No. of newspapers sold

SELLING NEWSPAPERS SCORING 3

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Identify correct mathematical models when two linear relationships
are transformed to graphical representations
Mathematical content area: Change and relationships
Context: Occupational
Process: Interpret

Full Credit

Code 1: Graph C.
No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.
 REVOLVING DOOR
A revolving door includes three wings which rotate within a circular-shaped space.
The inside diameter of this space is 2 metres (200 centimetres). The three door
wings divide the space into three equal sectors. The plan below shows the door
wings in three different positions viewed from the top.

Entrance

Wings

200 cm

Exit

Translation Note: If the term for wings in the context of a revolving door is not
familiar to 15-year olds in your country, you may wish to introduce the term as for
example in the FRE source version: Une porte tambour est compose de trois
ailes , appeles vantaux, qui tournent au sein dun espace circulaire.

PM995Q01 0 1 9
Question 1: REVOLVING DOOR

What is the size in degrees of the angle formed by two door wings?

Size of the angle: ..................................

REVOLVING DOOR SCORING 1

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Compute the central angle of a sector of a circle
Mathematical content area: Space and shape
Context: Scientific
Process: Employ

Full Credit

Code 1: 120 [accept the equivalent reflex angle: 240].

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.

PM995Q02 0 1 9
Question 2: REVOLVING DOOR
The two door openings (the dotted arcs in the diagram) are the Possible air flow in
same size. If these openings are too wide the revolving wings this position.
cannot provide a sealed space and air could then flow freely
between the entrance and the exit, causing unwanted heat loss or
gain. This is shown in the diagram opposite.

What is the maximum arc length in centimetres (cm) that each

door opening can have, so that air never flows freely between the
entrance and the exit?

Maximum arc length: ................... cm

REVOLVING DOOR SCORING 2

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Interpret a geometrical model of a real life situation to calculate the
length of an arc
Mathematical content area: Space and shape
Context: Scientific
Process: Formulate

Full Credit
th
Code 1: Answers in the range from 103 to 105. [Accept answers calculated as 1/6
100
of the circumference ( 3 ). Also accept an answer of 100 only if it is clear
that this response resulted from using = 3. Note: Answer of 100 without
supporting working could be obtained by a simple guess that it is the same
as the radius (length of a single wing).]

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

209 [states the total size of the openings rather than the size of each opening].

Code 9: Missing.
 PM995Q03
Question 3: REVOLVING DOOR

The door makes 4 complete rotations in a minute. There is room for a maximum of
two people in each of the three door sectors.

What is the maximum number of people that can enter the building through the door
in 30 minutes?

A. 60
B. 180
C. 240
D. 720

REVOLVING DOOR SCORING 3

QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Identify information and construct an (implicit) quantitative model to
solve the problem
Mathematical content area: Quantity
Context: Scientific
Process: Formulate

Full Credit

Code 1: D. 720

No Credit

Code 0: Other responses.

Code 9: Missing.