Year of Examination: 2023

Subject: Additional Mathematics

Candidate Names: Group 4

1605061180

Vaida Bhola - 1605060892

Malaika Mohammed - 1605061104
Tamara Raymond - 1605061120
Anisha Sieudass - 1605061180

Project Title :
To investigate the amount of time female students of form 4 at a girls’ secondary school spends
exercising each day versus a female adult in their household for the period of Monday, May 9th
to Friday 13th May, 2022.
Name of Teacher: Salma Mohammed

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 Table of Contents
Title……………………………………………………………………………………. 3
Purpose…………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Method…………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Variables…………………………………………………………………………………6
Presentation of Data…………………………………………………………………… 7-14
Analysis of Data ……………………………………………………………………….. 15-17
Statement of Findings………………………………………………………………………….18
Limitations…………………………………………………………………………….……… 19
Recommendations…………………………………………………………………………… 20
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………… 21
Appendix……………………………………………………………………………………22- 23
Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………………… 24

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 Project Title
To investigate the amount of time female students of form 4 at a girls’ secondary school spends
exercising each day versus a female adult in their household for the period of Monday, May 9th
to Friday 13th May, 2022.

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 Purpose
Upon returning to physical school our classmates discussed amongst their peers that their parents
are pressuring them to start exercising and taking care of their health. Some students expressed
that when their parents returned back to work after the Covid-19 lockdown, they felt sluggish
and noticed a change in their physical appearance. Students expressed that their parents felt
obsessed with exercising and taking care of their health. During the discussion students
expressed how annoyed they felt with their parents opinions of pressuring them to exercise.
Following this, students voiced their opinion of how they spend more time exercising rather than
adults, because adults start exercising and stop within a week. Our group decided to test whether
this statement is true or not.

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 Method of Data Collection
Our school has a student population of about nine hundred students. There are five forms four
classes, each with approximately thirty-five students. The data was collected via random
sampling. A sample of sixty was used.

1) To collect data for this investigation, a questionnaire was created for thirty students and a
female adult from their household to be completed.
2) 60 questionnaires were printed out.
3) Numbers 1 to 35 were written on identical rectangular pieces of paper and folded
identically.
4) The pieces of paper were then placed into a box and the box was shaken. Six pieces of
paper were chosen without looking
5) A list containing 6 numbers was created and five copies of the list were made.
6) During the home room period of the morning, Monday 9th may, 2022, our group went to
all five forms 4 classes and requested permission to speak to the class to explain the
purpose of our SBA. The group leader introduced the group and explained the purpose of
the SBA and asked for the assistance of 6 students who lives with a female adult at home
to complete the questionnaire. Each form teacher was asked and given a copy of the
number list. (If one of the 6 students were unwilling to participate then that questionnaire
would be given to the next student on the roll)
7) After receiving the corresponding names to the selected numbers, each of the 6 students
from each of the 5 classes was given 2 hardcopy questionnaires to complete along with a
female along with a female adult from their household.
8) All answered questionnaires were collected on Friday 13th may, 2022. The data was
collected, organized and analyzed.

Therefore, the data collected was Quantitative and Continuous.

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 Variables
Constant- Form level, Gender
Responding-Time spent exercising, the form of exercise

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 Presentation of Data:
Table 1: Showing the frequent amount of time students and adults spend exercising for the
duration of one week.
Student Adult
Never 0 0
Occasionally (1 to 2 days) 8 9
Regularly (more than 3 days) 16 12
Everyday 6 9

Figure 1: Showing the frequent amount of time students and adults spend exercising for the
duration of one week.

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Table 2: Showing the most preferred form of exercise by students compared to adults
Student Adult
Yoga 4 8
Sports(Football,cricket,etc) 4 1
Walking or Running 8 14
Hiking 0 0
Swimming 4 1
Badminton 1 0
Dance 2 0
Gymnastics 1 0
Cycling 2 1
Jogging 2 3
Other 2 2

Figure 2: Showing the most preferred form of exercise by students compared to adults

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Table 3: Showing the amount of students that exercise more during lockdown and after
lockdown compared to adults
Student Adult
During Lockdown 17 19
After Lockdown 13 11

Figure 3: Showing the amount of students that exercise more during lockdown and after
lockdown compared to adults

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Table 4: Showing the amount of time spent exercising by students in minutes
70 70 75 90 90
95 125 135 145 165
165 170 180 180 185
205 220 240 240 240
240 265 285 325 360
365 420 480 540 600

Table 5: Showing the amount of time spent exercising by adults in minutes

30 60 60 75 90
110 110 110 140 150
155 165 180 180 185
195 255 260 260 265
275 300 310 320 350
360 360 390 420 480

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Figure4: Back-to-back stem plot showing the amount of time spent exercising for students and
adults

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 Five-point summary table showing the amount of time students spend exercising
Minimum Lower Quartile, Median, (Q2) Upper Quartile, Maximum
(Q1) (Q3)
70 135 205 285 600

Lower Quartile (Q1) = ¼ x (30+1) = 8th value= 135

Median (Q2) = ½ x (30+1) = 16th value= 205
Upper Quartile (Q3)= ¾ x (30+1)= 23th value= 285
The Range of time (mins) spent = largest value – smallest value
= 600 -70
= 530 minutes
The Interquartile Range= Upper quartile – lower quartile
=285-135
= 150 minutes

Five-point summary table showing the amount of time adults spend exercising
Minimum Lower Quartile, Median, (Q2) Upper Quartile, Maximum
(Q1) (Q3)
30 110 195 310 480

Lower Quartile (Q1) = ¼ x (30+1) = 8th value= 110

Median (Q2) = ½ x (30+1) = 16th value= 195
Upper Quartile (Q3)= ¾ x (30+1)= 23th value= 310
The Range of time (mins) spent = largest value – smallest value
= 480 - 30
= 450 minutes
The Interquartile Range= Upper quartile – lower quartile
= 310 -110
= 200 minutes
Figure5: Box and Whisker graph showing the amount of time students spent exercising.

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Figure6: Box and Whisker graph showing the amount of time adults spent exercising.

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 ANALYSIS OF DATA
Table6: showing the analysis of the grouped data for the amount of time spent exercising by
students
Time Frequency Mid- F (x) x- x̅ (x- x̅)2 f(x- x̅)2
(mins) (f) point(x)
1-50 0 25 0 -203.83 41546.6689 0
51-100 6 75.5 453 -153.33 23510.0889 141060.5334
101-150 3 125.5 376.5 -103.33 10677.0889 32031.2667
151-200 6 175.5 1053 -53.33 2844.0889 17064.5334
201-250 6 225.5 1353 -3.33 11.0889 66.5334
251-300 2 275.5 551 46.67 2178.0889 4356.1778
301-350 1 325.5 325.5 96.67 9345.0889 9345.0889
351-400 2 375.5 751 146.67 21512.0889 43024.1778
401-450 1 425.5 425.5 196.67 38679.0889 38679.0889
451-500 1 475.5 475.5 246.97 60846.0889 60846.0889
501-550 1 525.5 525.5 296.97 88013.0889 88013.0889
551-600 1 575.5 575.5 346.97 120180.0889 120180.0889
∑f = 30 ∑fx= ∑ f(x- x̅)2=
6865 554666.667

Calculation of mean, variance and standard deviation for the amount of time spent exercising by
students.
The mean amount of time spent exercising by students.
x̅ = ∑fx / n
= 6865/30
= 228.83 minutes

The variance of the grouped frequency distribution for the amount of time spent exercising by
students.
Variance: s2 = ∑f(x−x̅)2/n
= 554666.667/30
= 18488.89 minutes (2.dp)

The standard deviation of the grouped frequency distribution for the amount of time spent
exercising by students.
Standard Deviation: s = √ (∑f(x-x̅)2)/n
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 = √18488.89
= 135.97 minutes (2 dp)

Table7: showing the analysis of the grouped data for the amount of time spent exercising by
adults.
Time Frequency Mid- F (x) x- x̅ (x- x̅)2 f(x- x̅)2
(mins) (f) point(x)
1-50 3 25 75 -193.78 37550.6884 112652.0652
51-100 2 75.5 151 -143.28 20529.1584 41058.3168
101-150 5 125.5 627.5 -93.28 8701.1584 43505.792
151-200 6 175.5 1053 -43.28 1873.1584 11238.9504
201-250 0 225.5 0 6.74 45.1584 0
251-300 6 275.5 1653 56.72 3217.1584 19302.9504
301-350 3 325.5 976.5 106.72 11389.1584 34167.4752
351-400 3 375.5 1126.5 156.72 24561.1584 73683.4752
401-450 1 425.5 425.5 206.72 42733.1584 42733.1584
451-500 1 475.5 475.5 256.72 65905.1584 65905.1584
501-550 0 525.5 0 306.72 94077.1584 0
551-600 0 575.5 0 356.72 127249.1584 0
∑f = 30 ∑fx= ∑ f(x- x̅)2=
6563.5 444247.342

Calculation of mean, variance and standard deviation for the amount of time spent exercising by
adults.
The mean amount of time spent exercising by adults.
x̅ = ∑fx / n
= 6563.5/30
= 218.78 minutes

The variance of the grouped frequency distribution for the amount of time spent exercising by
adults.
Variance: s2 = ∑f(x−x̅)2/n
= 444247.342 /30
= 14808.24 minutes (2.dp)

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The standard deviation of the grouped frequency distribution for the amount of time spent
exercising by students.
Standard Deviation: s = √ (∑f(x-x̅)2)/n
= √14808.24
= 121.68 minutes (2 dp)
Calculation of the Difference in mean amount of time spent exercising by student and adult.
Student mean: 228.83 minutes
Adult mean: 218.78 minutes

The difference
= Student mean - Adult mean
= 228.83 - 218.78
= 10.05 minutes
From these calculations it was seen that Students spent more time exercising rather than adults.

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 Statements of Findings

In figure 1, it is seen that the frequent amount of time both students of form four and adults spent
exercising for the duration of one week was Regularly (more than 3 days).
In figure 2, it was seen that the most preferred form of exercise by both students of form four
was walking and running which was 27% and the most preferred form of exercise by adults was
also walking or running which was 47%.
In figure 3, it is seen that both students of form four and adults spent more time exercising during
the lockdown.
It is seen from the stem plot, figure 4, that the amount of time spent exercising by students of
form four ranges from 70 to 600 minutes and the amount of time spent exercising by adults
ranges from 30 to 480 minutes.
It can be seen from the box and whiskers plots, figures 5 and 6 that the amount of time spent
exercising by both students of form four and adults shows that the distribution was positively
skewed for both students and adults.
As seen in the analysis of data, table 6, the mean amount of time spent exercising by students of
form four was 228.83 minutes; the variance is 18488.89 minutes and the standard deviation is
135.97 minutes.
As seen in table 7, in mean amount of time spent exercising by adults was 218.78 minutes, the
variance is 14808.24 minutes and the standard deviation is 121.68 minutes.
Therefore, it is seen that students spent more time exercising rather than adults during the
lockdown.

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 Limitations

1) Accuracy of data received from students and adults cannot be verified.

2) No way of verifying that adults and students were honest when filling out the data.

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 Recommendation

In our investigation, we found that there are large number adults that do not believe that they are
achieving enough exercise. We also discovered that students disagree to adults exercising more
than them. So we recommend that the school:
- Allow children more access to space to achieve more exercise
- Encourage children to bring devices to keep count of steps
- Engage students in sports days and exercise-related activities.
- Allow the students to use the sports equipment during free periods.
- Encourage the PTA to take part in the extra circular sports club after school.

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 Conclusion

From this investigation, it was seen that female students of form 4 at a girls' secondary school
exercises more than a female adult in their household for the period of Monday, May 9th to
Friday 13th May,2022. The female students spent an average of 228.83 minutes exercising
whereas the female adults spent an average of 218.78 minutes exercising during this period of
time.

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 Appendix
Questionnaire
Exercise is any physical effort that is carried out in order to become stronger and healthier. The
various types of exercises are yoga, Sports ( Footaball, cricket, etc), Walking or Running,
Hiking, Swimming, Badminton, Dance, Gymnastics, Cycling, Jogging and Other.

1) How frequently do you perform any exercise? If so, tick how frequently
 Never
 Occasionally (1 or 2 days)
 Regularly (more than 3 days)
 Everyday
 Other
2) Which type of exercise do you perform the most ?
 Yoga
 Sports(Football, cricket ,etc.)
 Walking or Running
 Hiking
 Swimming
 Badminton
 Dance
 Gymnastics
 Cycling
 Jogging
 Other

3) Do you think you spend more time exercising during the lockdown or after?
 During lockdown
 After lockdown

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4) Instructions for table:
Fill out the table below indicating the time spent exercising each day for a week.
Day Time spent exercising(mins)

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Total amount of time

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 Bibliography
 https://www.meta-chart.com/box-and-whisker - to generate box and whisker graph.
 Additional Mathematics, A complete course for CXC by Raymond Toolsie.

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