GCE O/L Mathematics case studies
GCE O/L Mathematics · Put your knowledge to work in context.
GCE Ordinary Level Mathematics is a school-leaving qualification taken around age 16 in several Commonwealth education systems. It is designed for students who have completed lower-secondary mathematics and need a certification that demonstrates numerical fluency, algebraic manipulation, geometric reasoning and basic statistical literacy. The qualification serves as a gateway to Advanced Level study, vocational programmes and many entry-level employment routes, and it is widely recognised by employers and further-education institutions in the awarding country and beyond. The syllabus is broad rather than deep. Topics on this exam: Number, Algebra, Geometry and Measures, Statistics, Probability, Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change, and Trigonometry. The GCE O/L Mathematics case studies are 5 cases and about 2,308 words.
1Concert Target Feasibility
A school charity concert committee has booked a hall with a strict capacity of 240 people. Tickets cost £8 for adults and £5 for students; children under 12 enter free but still count towards capacity.
487 words, about 2 min2Minibus Firm Comparison
A school sports department is comparing two minibus firms for away fixtures. Firm A charges a £45 booking fee plus £0.55 per mile.
479 words, about 2 min3Courtyard Paving and Edging
A school is replacing the paving in a rectangular courtyard measuring 7.5 m by 4.8 m. In one corner there is a rectangular planting bed 2.4 m by 1.5 m that will remain unpaved.
475 words, about 2 min4Charity Dice Game Expected Profit
At a school summer fair, a charity stall runs a dice game. A player pays £2 and rolls two fair six-sided dice.
417 words, about 2 min5Flapjack Recipe Scaling and Pack Cost
The cooking club at a school has a recipe for 24 flapjacks: 300 g oats, 180 g butter, 150 g golden syrup and 120 g sugar. They need 150 flapjacks for a charity stall.
450 words, about 2 min