Commonwealth Games Medal Gaps

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Part 1: Choose and order two events

Use the Commonwealth Games data from your teacher.

Choose two events: pole vault, high jump or javelin.

A result is the distance or height achieved. Write all results in metres.

Remember: line up the decimal points before you subtract. Include m in every answer.

1. Choose two events and record the results.

Event A: ☐ Pole vault ☐ High jump ☐ Javelin

Men’s gold: ______ m

Men’s silver: ______ m

Men’s bronze: ______ m

Women’s gold: ______ m

Women’s silver: ______ m

Women’s bronze: ______ m

Event B: ☐ Pole vault ☐ High jump ☐ Javelin

Men’s gold: ______ m

Men’s silver: ______ m

Men’s bronze: ______ m

Women’s gold: ______ m

Women’s silver: ______ m

Women’s bronze: ______ m

2. Order the men’s Event A results. Start with the greatest result. Label them 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

3. Order the women’s Event A results. Start with the greatest result. Label them 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

4. Order the men’s and women’s Event B results. Start with the greatest result. Label each group 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

5. Find the medal gaps for Event A. A medal gap is the difference between two results.
Find:
• 1st result − 2nd result
• 2nd result − 3rd result
Do this for the men and the women. Show your working and give each answer in metres.

6. Find the medal gaps for Event B.
Find:
• 1st result − 2nd result
• 2nd result − 3rd result
Do this for the men and the women. Show your working and give each answer in metres.

Part 2: Compare and explain

Only compare men and women in the same event.

Do not compare a height from one event with a distance from another event.

7. In Event A, subtract the women’s result from the men’s result. Do this for gold, silver and bronze. Show each calculation. Then write a sentence.

Sentence starter: The men’s ______ result was ______ m greater than the women’s ______ result.

8. In Event B, subtract the women’s result from the men’s result. Do this for gold, silver and bronze. Show each calculation. Then write a sentence.

Sentence starter: In Event B, the men’s ______ result was ______ m greater than the women’s ______ result.

9. Which event had the smallest medal gap? Which event had the largest medal gap? Use a calculation to explain your answer.

10. Were the differences between the men’s and women’s results the same for gold, silver and bronze in either event? Use your results to explain.

Commonwealth Games Medal Gaps

Commonwealth Games Medal Gaps

Part 1: Choose and order two events

Part 2: Compare and explain

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