CCSLC Mathematics case studies
CCSLC Mathematics · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) is a qualification developed by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) in collaboration with Participating Territories. CXC first offered it in June 2007. It was created in response to a regional push for universal secondary education and is intended to certify all students who complete secondary school in the participating territories. Mathematics is one of the six subjects in the CCSLC common core, alongside Digital Literacy, English, Integrated Science, Modern Languages and Social Studies. Topics on this exam: Mathematical Literacy, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Informed Decision Making. The CCSLC Mathematics case studies are 5 cases and about 2,582 words.
1The Reunion Juice Budget
The reunion committee for the Ellis family needs to serve 150 mL of orange juice to each of 80 guests at a Sunday picnic. That is exactly 12 L. Three stores advertise these prices, and 15% VAT is added at the till to every price shown. Store A: 1 L cartons at 4.25 each, with a 'buy 4, get 1 free' offer applied to every group of 4 paid cartons.
554 words, about 3 min2The Inter-School Science Fair Trip
Northgate Secondary is taking 174 students and 12 chaperones to a regional science fair. Every vehicle hired must carry at least one chaperone, and no chaperone can supervise two vehicles on the same trip. Two companies quote for a single out-and-back trip. Company A has 32-seat buses at 220 each.
466 words, about 2 min3The Mobile Plan Flyer
A flyer from a mobile company says: 'Switch and save 40%! Our 25 plan gives 8 GB of data. Their 42 plan gives 20 GB. That's 40% cheaper.' It prints a bar chart with a vertical axis that starts at 20, so the 25 bar looks about one-quarter the height of the 42 bar.
502 words, about 3 min4The Scooter Purchase Decision
A 19-year-old bakery assistant needs a scooter to travel to work. The cash price is 4,800. She has 1,200 saved and earns 1,450 a month after tax. Her rent is 550 and other living costs are about 600 a month.
530 words, about 3 min5The Youth Group Muffin Sale
The Youth Achievers group plans a muffin sale to raise funds for a trip. Their recipe makes 24 muffins and uses 300 g flour, 150 g sugar, 2 eggs, 120 mL milk, 100 g butter and 2 teaspoons baking powder. They have 2 kg flour, 1 kg sugar, 12 eggs, 1 L milk, 500 g butter and plenty of baking powder. One oven is available for 3 hours.
530 words, about 3 min