Real-World Examples (HSC SSCE Mathematics Standard): Flashcards

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Purpose of govt collecting road accident statistics

Understand factors & implement appropriate safety measures

Six common causes of road accidents

Poor driving, speed, alcohol, fatigue, roads, maintenance

Formula for percentage increase

increaseoriginal value×100\frac{\text{increase}}{\text{original value}} \times 100

Denominator in % increase calculation

Original (earlier) value, not final value

What line graphs are useful for (rainfall context)

Showing how rainfall varies over time & comparing locations

What pie charts display

How a total is divided into parts/categories proportionally

Converting percentage to decimal

Divide by 100 (e.g., 60%=0.6060\% = 0.60)

Effect of climate change on Australian rainfall

More variable weather, increased droughts & floods

How to read a value from a table

Find intersection of relevant row and column

Purpose of water restrictions

Conserve water supplies during drought periods

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