TSIA2 Math case studies
TSIA2 Math · Put your knowledge to work in context.
TSIA2 Math is the Mathematics section of the Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0, the placement instrument used by Texas public colleges and universities to judge whether an incoming student is ready for college-level mathematics or should be routed to developmental coursework first. It is aimed at students entering or transferring into Texas public higher education - including entering freshmen, dual-credit students, and students who need to re-demonstrate readiness after an earlier attempt - and the result is used for course placement and for determining whether a student qualifies for an exemption from developmental education requirements. The TSIA2 Math case studies are 5 cases and about 2,272 words.
1Coffee Stand: Two Vendor Plans
A student club is choosing a vendor for a one-day coffee stand. Every cup sells for 4.00, and the club expects to sell between 450 and 550 cups.
485 words, about 2 min2Rainwater Tank Fill Time
A 1,600-liter rainwater tank at a community garden currently holds 400 liters. From t = 0 minutes a supply line adds water at a constant 60 liters per minute.
476 words, about 2 min3Brick Border Around a Patio
A homeowner has a rectangular concrete patio measuring 16 ft by 10 ft and wants to surround it on all four sides with a border of uniform width made of brick pavers. The supplier has delivered 120 square feet of pavers, and the homeowner wants to use essentially all of them on the border, so the border must have the same width on every side.
413 words, about 2 min4Tutoring Use and Math Grades
Of 200 students surveyed at a high school, 80 reported using the after-school tutoring center at least once a month; the other 120 did not. Of the 80 who used tutoring, 56 earned a C or better in their math course that term.
440 words, about 2 min5Fundraiser Ticket Revenue Reconciliation
A theater group sold 340 tickets to a fundraiser: adult tickets at 12 each and child tickets at 7 each. The treasurer reports total ticket revenue of 3,285.
458 words, about 2 min