Contents

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Content Aprreciation objective introduction Part (a) Part (b) Part (C) Part (d) Part (e) Further explorations Conclusion reflection page 2 3 4

Appreciation

First and foremost, I would like to thank God for providing me with strength and health to do this work. I would also like to thank my parents for providing me with money to buy anything regarding this project work and their valuable advice. They also encouraged me whilst doing this project so that I would complete it on time. I would like to thank Puan Redzwana binti Abdullah, my dedicated Additional Mathematics teacher for her guidance. She taught me and my friends with great patience to complete the project work. Last but not least, I would like to thank my friends who have assisted me in completing this task. They were very helpful when we discussed this project together.

Objectives The aims of carrying out this project work are:

a) To apply and adapt a variety of problem-solving strategies to solve problems b) To improve thinking skills c) To promote effective mathematical communication d) To develop mathematical knowledge through problem solving in a way that increases students interest and confidence e) To use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely f) To provide a learning environment that stimulates and enhances effective learning g) To develop positive attitude towards additional mathematics

Introduction

The human pulse is defined as the heart rate or the number of times the heart beats in a minute. Pulse rate varies from person to person. When the pulse is lower, the person is at rest. The pulse rate increases when the person exercises. More oxygen-rich blood is needed by the body when the people exercise. Knowing how to take the pulse rate can help us to evaluate the exercise program. A normal heart rate at rest is 70-100 beats per minute for children and 60-100 beats per minute for adults. The maximum heart rate is the highest heart rate achieved during maximal exercise. One simple way to calculate the predicted maximum heart rate is by using the formula: 220 - your age = predicted maximum heart rate

Based on the results of the SEGAK test conducted in my school, the pulse rate of 50 students before and after the step up board activity is recorded in the table below.

Name of student Kong Hui Sin Koh Yen Min Er Sin Yee Lee Wen Qing Tan Tze Ying Fatihah Wong Yun Yee Tay Pei Xin Tan Wei Min Yap Wan Heong Chong Jun Fang Jamiliah Sheeri Teo Yi Chin How Shin Rui Connie Lim Di Yoong Yun Aisyah Nuraini Koh Wen Chie Jia Xin Hwi Ni Shirley

Pulse rate (bpm-beats per minute) Before After 77 144 73 90 80 120 68 95 85 113 72 102 82 113 73 130 75 128 74 102 67 152 69 100 65 130 70 102 85 130 84 120 84 116 83 114 90 125 75 108 85 106 85 100 60 106

Sheila Ain Aminah Fatin Jia Hui Jolene Yong Jun Michelle Amirah Nurin Azma Suharti Regine Jing Yi Wan Qing Jun Sin Penny Ezzati Zetty Zahira Afifah Iza Ei Hui Jie Shi Tan Jia Xin Siti Rachel

70 86 75 82 73 88 74 96 81 74 77 79 60 93 78 88 78 82 81 75 73 80 78 60 61 69 93

112 131 115 142 103 140 140 114 136 128 113 138 122 135 142 144 128 126 129 130 111 113 120 121 108 115 142