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 * Maths Trail for Staff - Term 3 SDD

Task



Today you have to fly to Perth via Adelaide and pick up a package at both airports then return to Sydney within a 24 hour period.

Make a line graph showing your total journey. You must have the following:**
 * Time in hours on the X axis
 * Distance in km on the Y axis.
 * Include a colour key showing the different airline you may have used ( Jetstar, Virgin or Qantas) and their flight number.
 * Label the times of Arrival and Departure in 24 hour time on your graph in Western, Central or Eastern Standard time at that particular city. ( EST is GMT+10 hours, CST is GMT 9.5 hours, WST is GMT + 8 hours)

If there is time, make up a story that goes with this graph and briefly share the story of your journey.

You will need the following:
 * A3 Graph Paper
 * Flight schedules
 * Coloured markers
 * Ruler

Maths Concepts Covered
 * Line graphs - Constructing and Interpreting
 * 24 Hour time
 * Timezones in Australia
 * Timetables - reading and interpreting
 * Calculating distance and time

Schedule Links [|Sydney to Adelaide] [|Adelaide to Perth] [|Perth to Sydney]