Grade 11 Portfolio Exemplar

May 2007

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY – LEARNER MATERIAL

INVESTIGATION/RESEARCH PORTFOLIO TASK
FOCUS: LO 4 (DATA HANDLING)

40 marks
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Introduction

This project will introduce you to the field of statistics, which is the branch of mathematics that is
concerned with the collection, interpretation and analysis of data.

Handling the data involves the following: -

1. Collection of data
2. Sorting data
3. Representing data in tables, charts or graphs.
4. Analysis of the results
5. Conclusions.

Arithmetic methods of handling data involve working out: -

1. Measures of central tendency such as mean, median and mode.
2. Measures of dispersion such as range

Different methods of summarising and displaying data in statistical charts and graphs inclusive of
the following: -
1. Tallies
2. Tables
3. Pie charts
4. Single and compound graphs
5. Line and broken-line graphs

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Questionnaire

Who am I? Where do I come from? 10. How do you travel to

school?
1. Are you a
6. Where were you born?
Male M Car
Eastern Cape Taxi
Female F Western Cape Bus
2. Gauteng Train
How old are you? Kwa Zulu Natal Bicycle
Mpumalanga Walk
Northern Cape Other: specify
When were you born? Northern Province
19 North West 11. How far do you live
Y Y M M D D Free State from school?
Other: specify
3. Current grade in _______________
school? Less than 5km
Between 5km
8 7. What do you live in? and 10km
9 Over 10 km
10 House
11 Flat 12. What subjects do you
12 Town/cluster house take at school?
Informal settlement Complete the table
4. How tall are you? Other: Specify below
_________ Centimetres
(Answer to the nearest First Language:
centimetre)
8. How many people live
5. What sport will you Second Language:
in your household?
participate in at school
(Include yourself in the
this year?
total)
Netball Life Orientation
Volleyball
Soccer 9. How many people that Mathematics
Swimming live in your household
Tennis are still attending Mathematical
Rugby school? Literacy
Water polo (Include yourself in the Subject 1:
Athletics total)
Tennis Subject 2:
Cricket
Subject 3:
Don’t
participate Extra Subjects:
Other:
specify Tell me about school?

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Instructions

“How much do learners in the population surrounding me differ from each other?”

1. Using the questionnaire provided to complete this project.

2. Decide on a representative sample that will complete your questionnaires.
Your small group must be represented by all different kinds of people in the larger group.
For it to be truly representative of the whole community it needs to be a random sample. It
means you must not only perform the questionnaire with your classmates but you need to go
to a public place and ask every third or fourth scholar to complete the questionnaire.
3. Decide on how the data will be collected.
4. How will the data be analysed and displayed by you?
5. Compare your results with the results that can be found on www.statssa.gov.za or other
reputable Statistical website.
6. Using the assessment tool provided by your teacher to assess how you will be assessed on
completion of your project.
7. Write a report.

Writing the report

The following must be included in your report:

1. A title
2. Name of author and the date
3. A Statement of the purpose of the survey.
4. A description of the population sampled and the nature of the sample, a sample size must be
included.
5. The questionnaires used, as well as a sample of completed questionnaires.
6. A complete description of the results including appropriate Statistical methods
7. A brief summary of what you observed.
8. A bibliography listing the resources used to complete the project.

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