PISA 2012 Released Items
Code 9: Missing.
Question 2: FERRIS WHEEL
PM934Q02
The Ferris wheel rotates at a constant speed. The wheel makes one full rotation in
exactly 40 minutes.
John starts his ride on the Ferris wheel at the boarding point,
P
.
Where will John be after half an hour?
A. At
R
B. Between
R
and
S
C. At
S
D. Between
S
and
P
FERRIS WHEEL SCORING 2
QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Estimate location based on the rotation of an
object and specified
time taken
Mathematical content area: Space and
shape
Context: Societal
Process: Formulate
Full Credit
Code 1: C. At
S
No Credit
Code 0: Other responses.
Code 9: Missing.
PISA 2012 Released Items
A CONSTRUCTION WITH DICE
In the picture below a construction has been made using
seven identical dice with
their faces numbered from 1 to 6.
When the construction is viewed from the top, only 5 dice can be seen.
