Unit 2 · Schedule and Timetable Matching
200 m Sprint — Who Came 3rd?
Lesson 8 of 12
About this lesson
Ten students each get two attempts at a 200m sprint. Their "result" is the faster of the two. From a table of 20 times, you need to find who came 3rd. This question builds a crucial skill: deriving a new value from raw data (the result), then ranking all 10 to answer a specific placement question.
Chapters
Question
In a competition, 10 students were allowed two attempts at running 200 metres as fast as possible. The fastest time in the two attempts was counted as their 'result'. The attempts for the 10 students are shown in the table.
| student number | attempt 1 (in seconds) | attempt 2 (in seconds) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.6 | 24.1 |
| 2 | 25.0 | 26.4 |
| 3 | 27.4 | 25.8 |
| 4 | 25.3 | 24.9 |
| 5 | 24.8 | 26.3 |
| 6 | 26.1 | 27.2 |
| 7 | 26.4 | 28.1 |
| 8 | 27.7 | 26.9 |
| 9 | 25.8 | 24.5 |
| 10 | 25.2 | 25.6 |
Which student came 3rd in the competition?
Take your OC prep further
- Sample questions & worked solutions across core OC topics
- Digital exam simulator with interactive practice sets
- Personalised progress tracking across all your devices
Already have an account? Log in here
No payment required. Compare OC plans
Give Your Child the Best Chance at OC Entry
Join NSW families preparing their children for the Opportunity Class Placement Test with the most realistic online OC practice tests available. First tests free—no credit card required.
Claim Your Free OC Practice Tests