contentIntroduction. Appreciation Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Further Exploration. Conclusion.. Reflection

ObjectiveWe students taking Additional Mathematics are required to carry out a project work while we in Form 5. This year the Curriculum Development Division, Ministry of Education has prepared for tasks for us. We are to choose and complete ONLY one task based on our area of interest. This project can be done can be done in groups or individually, but each of us are expected to submit an individually written report. Upon completion of the Additional Mathematics Project Work, we are to gain valuable experiences and able to : 1. apply and adapt a variety of problem solving strategies to solve routine and non-routine problems 2. experience classroom environments which are challenging, interesting and meaningful and hence improve their thinking skills 3. experience classroom environments where knowledge and skills are applied in meaningful ways in solving real-life problems 4. experience classroom environments where expressing ones mathematical thinking, reasoning and communication are highly encouraged and expected 5. experience classroom environments that stimulates and enhances effective learning 6. acquire effective mathematical communication through oral and writing, and to use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas correctly and precisely 7. enhance acquisition of mathematical knowledge and skills through problem- solving in ways that increase interest and confidence 8. prepare ourselves for the demand of our future undertakings and in workplace 9. realise that mathematics is an important and powerful tool in solving real-life problems and hence develop positive attitude towards mathematics.

10. train ourselves not only to be independent learners but also to collaborate, to cooperate and to share knowledge in an engaging healthy environment 11. use technology especially the ICT appropriately and effectively 12. train ourselves to appreciate the intrinsic values of mathematics and to become more creative and innovative 13. realize the importance and the beauty of mathematics

AppreciationFirst of all, I would like to say Alhamdulillah, for giving me the strength and health to do this project work until it done. Not forgotten to my family for providing everything, such as money, to buy anything that are related to this project work and their advise, which is the most needed for this project. Internet, books, computers and all that as my source to complete this project. They also supported me and encouraged me to complete this task so that I will not procrastinate in doing it. Then I would like to thank my teacher, Madam Seak Mea Nyet for guiding me and my friends throughout this project. We had some difficulties in doing this task, but she taught us patiently until we knew what to do. She tried and tried to teach us until we understand what we supposed to do with the project work. Besides that, my friends who were doing this project with me and sharing our ideas. They were helpful that when we combined and discussed together, we had this task done. Last but not least, any party which involved either directly or indirect in completing this project work. Thank you everyone.

History of StatisticsBy the 18th century, the term "statistics" designated the systematic collection of demographic and economic data by states. In the early 19th century, the meaning of "statistics" broadened, then including the discipline concerned with the collection, summary, and analysis of data. Today statistics is widely employed in government, business, and all the sciences. Electronic computers have expedited statistical computation, and have allowed statisticians to develop "computer-intensive" methods. The term "mathematical statistics" designates the mathematical theories of probability and statistical inference, which are used in statistical practice. The relation between statistics and probability theory developed rather late, however. In the 19th century, statistics increasingly used probability theory, whose initial results were found in the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly in the analysis of games of chance (gambling). By 1800, astronomy used probability models and statistical theories, particularly the method of least squares, which was invented by Legendre and Gauss. Early probability theory and statistics was systematized and extended by Laplace; following Laplace, probability and statistics have been in continual development. In the 19th century, social scientists used statistical reasoning and probability models to advance the new sciences of experimental psychology and sociology; physical scientists used statistical reasoning and probability models to advance the new sciences of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. The development of statistical reasoning was closely associated with the development of inductive logic and the scientific method. Statistics is not a field of mathematics but an autonomous mathematical science, like computer science or operations research. Unlike mathematics, statistics had its origins in public administration and maintains a special concern with demography and economics. Being concerned with the scientific method and inductive logic, statistical theory has close association with the philosophy of science; with its emphasis on learning from data and making best predictions, statistics has great overlap with the decision

science and microeconomics. With its concerns with data, statistics has overlap with information science and computer science.

Statistics TodayDuring the 20th century, the creation of precise instruments for agricultural research, public health concerns (epidemiology, biostatistics, etc.), industrial quality control, and economic and social purposes (unemployment rate, econometry, etc.) necessitated substantial advances in statistical practices. Today the use of statistics has broadened far beyond its origins. Individuals and organizations use statistics to understand data and make informed decisions throughout the natural and social sciences, medicine, business, and other areas. Statistics is generally regarded not as a subfield of mathematics but rather as a distinct, albeit allied, field. Many universities maintain separate mathematics and statistics departments. Statistics is also taught in departments as diverse as psychology, education, and public health.

PART

1

Question : The prices of goods sold in shops vary from one shop to another. Shoppers tend to buy goods which are not only reasonably priced but also give value for their money. You are required to carry out a survey on four different items based on the following categories i.e. food, detergent and stationery. The survey should be done in three different shops. (a) Collect pictures, newspaper cuttings or photos on items that you have chosen. Design a collage to illustrate the chosen items.

Answer :

Food

Stationary

Question :a)

Record the items and their prices systematically as in Table 1. Since items may be differently packed, be sure to use consistent measurements for each item selected so that comparison can be done easily and accurately.

Answer :

Table 1

CATEGORY FOOD

ITEM

PRICE(RM) GIANT SERVAY 4.00 3.70

TAI YING 3.60

1.SELF-RAISING FLOUR (1000 g)

2.002.SUGAR (1000g)

1.90

1.80

4.703.BUTTER (250g)

4.50

4.30

5.904.EGGS (GRADE A) 1 DOZEN

5.50

5.00

TOTAL PRICE

16.60 3.20

15.60 3.00

14.70 2.80

DETERGENT1.SOAP (3 BARS)

4.292.LIQUID DISHWASHER (1000ml)

3.90

3.20

18.903.CLOTHES DETERGENT (3KG)

17.00

16.50

5.504.TOILET CLEANER (500ml)

5.50

5.50

TOTAL PRICE

31.89 1.50

29.40 1.30 4.80

28.00 1.00 4.50

STATIONARY1.SHARPENER

5.002.PENCIL (2B) 1 DOZEN

1.303.PEN

1.20 1.20 8.50 53.50

1.00 1.10 7.60 50.30

1.304.ERASER

TOTAL PRICE

9.10 57.59

GRAND TOTAL

Question : (c) Create at least two suitable graphical representations (the use of ICT is encouraged) to compare and contrast the prices of the items chosen .

Answer :

2)

3)

d) Based on the graphical representations that you have constructed in Part 1(c), interpret, discuss and draw conclusions. Comments on your findings. Answer : Based on the graphical representations that i have constructed in Part 1(c), it is shown that there are large and small differences among the prices of items in each category between the shops. In the food category, the smallest price difference are of those of sugar while the highest is the price of eggs. Besides food, detergent also shows a large price difference between its items. Among them is the price of liquid dishwasher and clothes detergent. On the other hand, stationary items doesnt have any obvious price difference. The graph also show that most of the items that are high priced comes from the Giant Supermarket, while the lowest price items come from the Tai Ying Supermarket. The graph 1 (d) will show the conclusion of the difference among the shops based upon the shops grand total.

Graph 1(d)

Question : (e) Identify an item that has a large price difference among the shops. Calculate the mean and the standard deviation of that particular item. Hence, suggest and discuss possible reasons for the price difference. Answer : Liquid dishwasher: Mean = 18.9+17+16.5 3 = 17.47 Standard Deviation = (x)/N (x ) = 18.9 + 17 + 16.5 3 = 0.97 The large price difference of clothes detergent among the shops maybe because of the standard of the shops. A high standard shop or supermarket, the items sold intend to be much more expensive than a regular shop or supermarket. Also, the price difference of the items may also due to the quality of the item present. A better quality means a higher price.

PART 2

Every year SMK Indah organises a carnival to raise funds for the school. This year the school plans to install air conditioners in the school library. Last year, during the carnival, your class made and sold butter cakes. Because of the popularity of butter cakes, your class has decided to carry out the same project for this year's carnival. Question : (a) Suggest a shop from Part 1 from which you would go to purchase the ingredients for the butter cakes. State and discuss your reasons for purchasing from the shop you suggested. Answer : The Tai ying Store. This is because the total price of the ingredients from this shop is the lowest from the three shops. Question : (b) Complete Table 2 with the prices of the items found in the shop/supermarket that you have chosen. Answer :Ingredient Self-raising flour Sugar Butter Eggs(Grade A) Quantity Per cake 250g 200g 250g 5 eggs(300g) Price in the year 2009(RM) 0.90 0.35 3.30 1.25 Price in the Year 2010 (RM) 0.90 0.36 4.30 2.10

Table 2

Question : (i). Calculate the price index for each of the ingredients in Table 2 for the year 2010 based on the year 2009. Answer : Ingredient Quantity Per cake Price in the year 2009(RM) 0.90 0.35 3.30 1.25 Price in the year 2010 (RM) 0.90 0.36 4.30 2.10 Price index For the year 2010 based on The year 2009 (I) 100 102.86 130.30 168

Self-raising Flour Sugar Butter Eggs (Grade A)

250g 200g 250g 5 eggs (300g)

1.Self-Raising Flour I = 0.90 x 100 = 100 2.Sugar I = 0.36 x 100 = 102.86 3.Butter I = 4.3 x 100 = 130.30 4.Eggs (Grade A) I = 2.11 x 100 = 168

Question : (ii) Calculate the composite index for making a butter cake in the year 2010 based on the year 2009. Discuss how you obtained your answers. Answer : To calculate the composite index, weightage is needed

Ingredients Self-raising flour Sugar Butter Eggs (Grade A)

Weightage (W) 250 1000 = 200 1000 = 250 1000 = 300 1000 =

Composite Index = 1(100)+ 1(102.86)+ 1(130.30)+ 3(168) 1 = 128.54

Question : (iii) In the year 2009, the butter cake was sold at RM15.00 each. Suggest a suitable selling price for the butter cake in the year 2010. Give reasons for your answer. Answer : On 2009,RM 15.00 On 2010, price = 15 x 100 = 128.54% x 100 = 128.54 x 15 = 1928 = 19.30

Thus, the suitable price for the butter cake for the year 2010 is RM 19.30. The increase in price is also suitable because of the rise in the price of the ingredients

Question : (c) (i) Find out from reliable sources how to determine suitable capacity of air-conditioner to be installed based on volume/size of a room. Answer : For common usage, air conditioner is rated according to Horse power (1PH), which is approximately 700W to 1000W of electrical power. It is suitable for a room size 1000ft which is around 27m of volume. Question (ii) Work in groups to estimate the volume of your school library. Explain how you arrive at your answer. Hence, determine the number of air conditioners with the appropriate capacity required for your library. Answer : By using a measuring tape, the dimension for the library Is : Height = 3.6m Width = 9.17m Length = 20.12m

Volume of the room = 3.6 x 9.17 x 20.12 =664.20m 1 unit of air conditioner is for 27m For 664.20m = 664.20 = 24.6 That means our school library needs 25 unit of air conditioner. Question : (iii) If your class intends to sponsor one air conditioner for the school library, how many butter cakes must your class sell in order to buy the air conditioner? Answer : 1 unit of 1HP air conditioner =RM700 Cost for a cake = 0.9 + 0.36 + 4.3 + 2.1 = RM 7.66 Selling price = RM19.30 Profit = 19.30 7.66 = RM 11.64 Number of cakes = 70011

to buy 1 unit of air conditioner

= 60.13 = 60 cakes

PART

3

As a committee member for the carnival, you are required to prepare an estimated budget to organise this year's carnival. The committee has to take into consideration

the increase in expenditure from the previous year due to inflation. The price of food, transportation and tents has increased by 15%. The cost of games, prizes and decorations remains the same, whereas the cost of miscellaneous items has increased by 30%. Question : (a) Complete Table 3 based on the information given above. Answer : Expenditure Food Games Tranportation Decorations Prizes Tents Miscellaneous Amount in 2009 (RM) 1200.00 500.00 300.00 200.00 600.00 800.00 400.00 Table 3 Amount in 2010 (RM) 1380.00 500.00 345.00 200.00 600.00 920.00 520.00

Question : (b) Calculate the composite index for the estimated

budget of the carnival in the year 2010 based on the year 2009. Comment on your answer. Solution. Expenditure Amount in 2009 (RM) 1200.00 500.00 300.00 200.00 600.00 800.00 400.00 Amount in 2010 (RM) 1380.00 500.00 345.00 200.00 600.00 920.00 520.00 Price Index, Weightage, W

Food Games Tranportation Decorations Prizes Tents Miscellaneous

115 100 115 100 100 115 130

12 5 3 2 6 8 4

Composite Index

I = = 115 12 +100 5 +115 3 +100 2 +100 6 +115 8 +130(4) 12+5+3+2+6+8+4 = 4465 = 111.625The total price for the year 2010 increase by 11.625 %. This is because some price in the year 2009 increased in the year 2010 Question : (c) The change in the composite index for the estimated

budget for the carnival from the year 2009 to the year 2010 is the same as the change from the year 2010 to t he year 2011. Determine the composite index of the budget for the year 2011 based on the year 2009. Answer :

Composite index for the year 2009 to the year 2010 = 111.625 Composite index for the year 2010 to the year 2011 = 111.625 I 2011 X 100 =

I

2010 X

I

2011

I 2011 = 111.625 X111.625 X 1 I 2011 = 124.60

Further ExplorationIndex number are being used in many different daily situations, for example air pollution index, stock market index, gold index and property index. Obtain information from the internet of other reliable sources on the importance of two different types of index number of your choice. Elaborate the use and the importance of these index number in daily life

Air Pollution IndexThe Air Pollution Index (API) is a simple and generalized way to describe the air quality in mainland China, Hong Kong and Malaysia. It is calculated from several sets of air pollution data.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) (also known as the Air Pollution Index (API) or Pollutant Standard Index (PSI) is a number used by government agencies to characterize the quality of the air at a given location. As the AQI increases, an increasingly large percentage of the population is likely to experience increasingly severe adverse health effects. To compute the AQI requires an air pollutant concentration from a monitor or model. The function used to convert from air pollutant concentration to AQI varies by pollutant, and is different in different countries. Air quality index values are divided into ranges, and each range is assigned a descriptor and a color code. Standardized public health advisories are associated with each AQI range. An agency might also encourage members of the public to take public transportation or work from home when AQI levels are high.

Limitations of the AQI Most air contaminants do not have an associated AQI. Many countries monitor ground-level ozone, particulates, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide and calculate air quality indices for these pollutants. Causes of Poor Air Quality The AQI can worsen (go up) due to lack of dilution of air emissions by fresh air. Stagnant air, often caused by an anticyclone or temperature inversion, or other lack of winds lets air pollution remain in a local area.

Indices by location

South Korea

The Ministry of Environment of South Korea uses the Comprehensice Airquality Index (CAI) to describe the ambient air quality based on health risk of air pollution. The index aims to help the public easily understand air quality level and protect the health of people from air pollution. - The CAI has values of 0 through 500, which are divided into six categories. The higher the CAI value, the greater the level of air pollution. - Of values of the five air pollutants, the highest is the CAI value.Malaysia

The air quality in Malaysia is reported as the API or Air Pollution Index. Four of the index's pollutant components (i.e., carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide) are reported in ppmv but PM10 particulate matter is reported in g/m. Unlike the American AQI, the index number can exceed 500. Above 500, a state of emergency is declared in the reporting area. Usually, this means that non-essential government services are suspended, and all ports in the affected area closed. There may also be a prohibition on private sector commercial and industrial activities in the reporting area excluding the food sector.

Stock market index

A comparison of three major U.S. stock indices: the NASDAQ Composite, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and S&P 500. All three have the same height at March 2007. Notice the large dot-com spike on the NASDAQ, a result of the large number of tech. companies on that index. A stock market index is a method of measuring a section of the stock market. Many indices are cited by news or financial services firms and are used as benchmarks, to measure the performance of portfolios such as mutual funds. Types of indices Stock market indices may be classed in many ways. A 'world' or 'global' stock market index includes (typically large) companies without regard for where they are domiciled or traded. Two examples are MSCI World and S&P Global 100. A national index represents the performance of the stock market of a given nationand by proxy, reflects investor sentiment on the state of its economy. The most regularly quoted market indices are national indices composed of the stocks of large companies listed on a nation's largest stock exchanges, such as the American S&P 500, the Japanese Nikkei 225, and the British FTSE 100. The concept may be extended well beyond an exchange. The Wilshire 5000 Index, the original total market index, represents the stocks of nearly every publicly traded company in the United States, including all U.S. stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange (but not ADRs or Limited Partnerships), NASDAQ and American Stock Exchange. Russell Investment Group added to the family of indices by launching the Russell Global Index. More specialised indices exist tracking the performance of specific sectors of the market. Some examples include the Wilshire US

REIT which tracks more than 80 American Real Estate Investment Trusts and the Morgan Stanley Biotech Index which consists of 36 American firms in the biotechnology industry. Other indices may track companies of a certain size, a certain type of management, or even more specialized criteria one index published by Linux Weekly News tracks stocks of companies that sell products and services based on the Linux operating environment.

Index versionsSome indices, such as the S&P 500, have multiple versions.[1] These versions can differ based on how the index components are weighted and on how dividends are accounted for. For example, there are three versions of the S&P 500 index: price return, which only considers the price of the components, total return, which accounts for dividend reinvestment, and net total return, which accounts for dividend reinvestment after the deduction of a withholding tax.[2] As another example, the Wilshire 4500 and Wilshire 5000 indices have five versions each: full capitalization total return, full capitalization price, float-adjusted total return, float-adjusted price, and equal weight. The difference between the full capitalization, float-adjusted, and equal weight versions is in how index components are weighted.

Uses and importance of air pollution index and stock market index

As everyone can see,the air pollution index is use by the government to measure the air quality index and to detect any pollutants in our countrys air.This is to ensure the air is clean and safe for us to inhale.Besides that,an early warning can be given to us if the air pollution is to high for us to get out of our homes. This warning is given based upon readings and interpretations of the air pollution index. As for the stock market index, it is mainly for the business entrepreneurs. This type of index is used to determine the outcome of a stock market and also the conclusion of a stock market. The stock market index is important because a countrys economical state sometimes depend on it.

ConclusionAfter doing research,answering questions,drawing graphs and some problem solving, I saw that the usage of statistics is important in daily life.It is not just widely used in markets but also in interpreting the condition of the surrounding like the air or the water.Especially in conducting an air-pollution survey.In conclusion,statistics is a daily life nessecities.Without it,surveys cant be conducted,the stock market cant be interpret and many more.So,we should be thankful of the people who contribute in the idea of statistics.

Reflection

After spending countless hours, days and night to finish this project and also sacrificing my time video games and magazine in this mid year holiday, there are several things that I can say... Additional Mathematics... From the day I born... From the day I was able to holding pencil... From the day I start learning... And ... From the day I heard your name... I always thought that you will be my greatest obstacle and rival in excelling in my life... But after countless of hours... Countless of days ... Countless of nights ... After sacrificing my precious time just for you ... Sacrificing my Computer Games... Sacrificing my Video Games... Sacrificing my Facebook ... Sacrificing my Internet... Sacrificing my Anime... Sacrificing my magazine... I realized something really important in you..

I really love you... You are my real friend... You my partner... You are my soulmate... I LOVE U ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS...