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Give an example of objective language
The importance of totems is widely recognised in Indigenous cultures around the world, including Australia's First Nations people.
What is the probability of rolling a six in a dice game?
1:6
What is an example of something you can measure in a fair test?
Examples:
The effect of temperature on mould growth
The effectiveness of washing liquid on stains
The speed of different toy cars
How do I find the one percent value of an item I want to buy?
Divide the original price by 100, eg:
$120 / 100 = $1.20
Give an example of subjective language.
After having their families heartlessly separated during the Stolen Generation, many of Australia's First Nations people experience the pain of disadvantage and the anguish of intergenerational trauma.
What is the probability of drawing a club in a card game?
13:52, or 1:4 simplified
What name is given to the factor that can be changed in a fair test?
Independent variable
Each basket contains 5 oranges.
If James made seven trips and brought a basket back each time, the table of values tells us that after five terms he would have 25 oranges.
How can you express this rule as a formula?
Multiply the number in each basket (5) by the number of terms (5)
5x5=25
Give two examples of how the authors of Black Cockatoo and Kakadu Calling use settings is used as a means of establishing context.
Give an example from the text.
Examples:
Burrki's setting has him physically isolated, but he is able to live off his surroundings. His elders are distant but their wisdom is close.
Eg: He knew that the creek would bring him to his mother’s country. “Now I must remember to keep the sun behind me when I walk or I will get lost,”
Mia's family is nearby and supportive, even though her outback town is isolated from the rest of Australia, it doesn't feel that way to her.
Eg: Leaving the house again, Mia walked down the street and through the centre of town to her aunty’s house. She called to her aunty from the front yard and her uncle came out. He yelled inside to her aunty, who came out and agreed to lend her the cage. Mia helped her uncle lift it into the back of his ute before he drove her home. (Chapter 3)
What is the probability of rolling an even number in a dice game?
3:6, or 1:2 simplified
Why should we try to limit mould in the environments we live in?
a) The presence of mould on your food can make you sick
b) Airbourne mould can cause respiratory illness
c) Both of the above
C)
If an item I want to buy is 55% off, how do I calculate how much I am paying?
Subtract the amount of discount from 100 to get the percentage you are paying
100-55=45%
Write a sentence or two that compares the key themes of Black Cockatoo with Kakadu Calling.
An ideal response would include:
Full sentence
Linking words such as 'however' and 'therefore' to link comparison
Similarities and differences
Key theme identified
Eg: The key themes of family bonds and the value of the guidance of elders are similar in both Kakadu Calling and Black Cockatoo, however, the main characters of both stories, Burrki and Mia, have different challenges that must be faced. The words of elders serve as valuable guidance for both.
What is the probability of drawing a 6 of any suit in a standard deck of cards.
4 out of 52, or 1 in 13 simplified.
What conditions should you choose if you want to limit the growth of mould?
a) Dark conditions where no light can get in
b) Warm conditions
c) Cold conditions
c)
Complete input and output columns using the following algorithm:
Start at 15 then add 10 to each input.
What output would appear in the output column of row 4?
55
What is the text structure of the video text, Aboriginal Kinship Presentation: Totems, and how does it reflect or support the purpose of the text?
The informative text presented in the video format reflects the purpose of the text; to impart factual information. It utilises objective language, and also visual and audio features found to engage and interest audiences. The graphics, maps and illustrations are used to support the viewer in their understanding of the topics covered.
Jim rolls five dice at once. Consider the number of possible outcomes. What is the probability he will roll a two?
5/30 or 1/6 simplified
Which is more likely to affect mould growth?
a) what type of bread it is
b) where it is located
c) temperature
How do I calculate 45% of 200?
1. Divide 200 by 100 to get the 1% value
200 / 100 = 2
2. Multiply the 1% value by the percentage given
2 x 45=90