:Train Tickets
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Approach: Station Level: Year 4 and year 8
Focus:   Interpreting a timetable 
Resources:  Table in recording book
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Questions/instructions:

This table shows how much it costs for a child to catch a train between different places.

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% responses
y4
y8
1. How much does it cost for a single fare from Wellington to Plimmerton?
$2.50
21
63
2.50
18
9
2. How much is a monthly fare between Pukerua Bay and Takapu Road?
$48
5
40
48
5
9
 
Total score:

2
6
43
1
36
35
0
58
22
Commentary:
There was a marked differrence between year 4 and year 8 students in interpreting a timetable. In addition, year 8 students answered the questions fully more frequently by providing the unit of money (e.g. $2.50), rather than just the amount of money (e.g. 2.50). 
 
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