PISA 2012 Released
Items
MP3 PLAYERS
Translation Note: The use of zeds is important to the unit, so please do not adapt “zed”
into an existing currency.
Question 2: MP3 PLAYERS
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Olivia added the prices for the MP3 player, the headphones and the speakers on her
calculator.
The answer she got was 248.
Olivia’s answer is incorrect. She made one of the following errors. Which
error did
she make?
A. She added one of the prices in twice.
B. She forgot to include one of the three prices.
C. She left off the last digit in one of the prices.
D. She subtracted one of the prices instead of adding it.
MP3 PLAYERS SCORING 2
QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Identify reason for error made in data entry for the addition of three
monetary amounts on a calculator
Mathematical content area: Quantity
Context: Personal
Process: Employ