HSC maths exam tests wheelchair routes and blood alcohol calculations
31,698 NSW Year 12s faced maths problems about wheelchair routes and alcohol.
On Monday, 31,698 NSW Year 12 students sat the HSC standard maths 2 exam. The test included questions about wheelchair routes through a zoo, blood alcohol calculations, and uniform probability.
One student found the zoo question easy once she understood the scenario. Another, Darnish Noori, did not manage to finish the question.
Some used AI to generate practice questions beforehand.
- 31,698
- Standard maths 2 students
- More than 16,000
- Advanced maths students
- 72 kilograms
- Blood alcohol scenario subject weight
- Three
- Drinks in scenario
Why it mattersFor NSW Year 12 students, HSC maths now demands reading comprehension and real-world problem-solving, not just calculation.
AustraliaNSW Year 12 students preparing for HSC standard maths must now master practical scenarios; schools and students need new study strategies.
Corroborated bytheage.com.au
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