US12331+Travel+Costing

=Travel Costing Homework Project worth 3 Credits= []

=Investigate and report on the mathematics of a given project=

=Investigation and Report= details of 2 travel packages are given GST must be clearly shown set it out like an accountant, for example use an excel spreadsheet include weblinks or printouts of prices for the suggested bus/motel/hotel layout in a logical format Give a total price and break it down per person

=Consider alternatives= distance and price per km is calculated, compare flying with driving, or cars with bus, or direct flights with a cheaper stop over flight etc number of people and cost per person per night, compare different types of accomodation use headings for travel; accomodation; extras...

=Reason for choices with reference to appropriate maths= give a suggested package, with mathematical reasons why it is best for example: Package A is the recommended option as it is cheaper overall and flying is faster than travelling by bus, so the trip takes one day less......

=Display your mathematical skills= Measurement: Time - work out the timings of flights, times to be at the airport, expected arrival times etc Distance - work out the average speed a van/car/plane/train would be traveling at to meet the allocated time Number: Calculations - work out the price for a group of people, then split up as cost per person GST - correctly calculate the GST content of the bill Discus options explaining, for example, sharing of units and/or bedrooms saves $x.

=Our class Travel Costing example:=

5 male students and 5 female students 1 male teacher and 1 female teacher going to queenstown for 5 days from the 20th of September to ski for 2 days and sight see for 2 days

We would need to cost flights, accomodation, sight seeing, food, and ski passes We would need to provide an itinery with times to be at the airport, expected time of arrival to the accomodation, time allowed for a sight seeing trip allowing for transport etc

Pretend you are a travel agent and your customers do not have time to think for themselves - they want to follow a schedule.

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US12331 Version 3 Investigate and report on the mathematics of a given project
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 * The standard refers to level 7 of the curriculum; however the number and measurement strands stop at level 6. The project must draw together aspects from both the number and measurement strands and involve a connected sequence of calculations. The mathematical processes involved are expected to be above NCEA level 1.
 * The investigation must consider alternatives and the conclusions in the report must give reasons for choices with reference to the appropriate mathematics.