HKDSE Maths (Core) case studies
HKDSE Maths (Core) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) Mathematics Compulsory Part is one of the four Senior Secondary core subjects in the HKDSE, which is administered by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA). HKDSE subjects fall into three categories: Category A Senior Secondary subjects, Category B Applied Learning subjects and Category C Other Languages subjects. Mathematics Compulsory Part sits in Category A, alongside the other core subjects Chinese Language, English Language and Citizenship and Social Development. It is taken by senior secondary candidates in Hong Kong, and it is the mathematics qualification that local universities, higher education institutions and employers generally read alongside a candidate's other HKDSE results. The HKDSE Maths (Core) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,422 words.
1Bookcase Production Plan with a Contract and Whole-Number Output
A small furniture workshop produces two bookcase models. Each Standard bookcase requires 2 hours of cutting and 1 hour of assembly; each Deluxe bookcase requires 3 hours of cutting and 2 hours of assembly.
575 words, about 3 min2Two-Machine Defect Screening and Base Rates
A factory uses two machines, A and B, to make identical components. Machine A produces 60% of the daily output and has a defect rate of 3%.
507 words, about 3 min3Comparing Two Tutoring Branches with Mean, Median and IQR
Two branches of a tutoring centre each enter nine students for a mock mathematics examination. The scores are: Branch A: 52, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, 73, 76, 82.
527 words, about 3 min4Theatre Pricing: Revenue Maximum versus Profit Maximum
A community theatre has 200 seats. At a ticket price of 80, every seat is sold.
398 words, about 2 min5Drone Path and a Circular No-Fly Zone
On a coordinate map, units are 100 m. A circular no-fly zone is centred at C(4, -1) with radius 5 units.
415 words, about 2 min