Task:
Using the link, visit the website complete the medal component and value table. Based on the information collected in the table, work out the total value of the medals won by Australia and the top 5 countries of the 2016 Rio Olympics and create a table of the results and graph the results using 2 different methods. Then answer the two following questions; what metal is the largest component of an Olympic Gold Medal and suggest why you think this is.
Method:
Firstly, using the link, I visited the website and studied the information provided. Based on the information, I completed the table.
Following, I visited the Official 2016 Rio Olympics website: http://www.rio2016.com and wrote down the number of medals won by Australia and the top 5 countries on the medal tally; USA (United States of America), Great Britain, China, Russia and Germany.
Based on the information collected in the table and from the website, I began to work out the total value of the medals won by Australia and the USA, Great Britain, China, Russia and Germany.
Firstly, I began with Australia. I timed 8 by $565 since there was 8 gold medals won by Australia and each gold medal values to $565 each.
Firstly, I began with Australia. I timed 8 by $565 since there was 8 gold medals won by Australia and each gold medal values to $565 each.
Following, I used the same process for the calculation of the total value for the silver and bronze medals.
Once I worked out the total value of each medal, I added the gold, silver and bronze total medal value together to come up with the total value of medals won by Australia.
I concluded that the total value of the medals won by Australia is $8008.80.
Calculation using Algebra
Sequentially, I used the same process to calculate the total value of medals won by the USA (United States of America), Great Britain, China, Russia and Germany.
Following, I created a table of all my results for Australia, USA (United States of America), Great Britain, China, Russia and Germany.
Afterwards, I demonstrated my results using two different graphs. Firstly, I used a bar graph.
Then I demonstrated my results using a line graph.
To conclude part 2 of the olympic challenge, I answered the following questions.
The largest component of an Olympic Gold Medal is silver. I think this is because silver might be a cheaper metal than gold to mine and shape into a medal.
- What metal is the largest component of an Olympic Gold Medal?
- Why do you think this is?
The largest component of an Olympic Gold Medal is silver. I think this is because silver might be a cheaper metal than gold to mine and shape into a medal.