Mock Exam: Science Fair Project
Task Overview: Students will be asked to expand upon number patterns,
graph points on a coordinate plane, compare and analyze data, and draw
conclusions.
Sophia’s science project investigates the
eect dierent soils have on the growth of her
chia seeds. She buys two pots, and in one she
places potting soil and 10 pea seeds. In the
other pot she places dirt from her backyard and
10 pea seeds. After 5 days the seed sprouts in
the potting soil have grown 3 centimeters cm,
and the seed sprouts in the dirt have grown 1
cm. On the 10th day the sprouts in the potting soil have grown to 6 cm, and
the sprouts in the dirt are 2 cm tall. On the15th day, the sprouts in the soil
have grown to 12 cm and the sprouts in the backyard dirt are 4 cm tall.
Part 1
Create a chart to help you solve the following questions.
MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE TASKS 66 Christie Wainwright