In this coursework my task description is to see how fast I can catch a reaction time ruler. I have to do this with both my hands and see the difference between the hands.

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SOHAIL BHAMJEE

MATHS COURSEWORK

TASK TITLE: REACTION TIME

QUESTION:         WHICH IS YOUR MOST DOMINANT HAND?

IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOUR RIGHT AND LEFT HAND?

INTRODUCTION:

        In this coursework my task description is to see how fast I can catch a reaction time ruler. I have to do this with both my hands and see the difference between the hands. I am going to collect my data from: Myself – right and left hand                - year 11

        Partner – right and left hand                - year 11

         3 boys – right and left                        - year 11

3 girls – right and left hand                - year 11

3 men – right and left hand                - adults 18+

        3 women – right and left hand                - adults 18+

Using my data I am going to represent it in stem and leaf diagrams, tally charts, averages, bar charts and scatter graphs.

RESULTS

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PREDICTION

        I PREDICT THAT YOUR WRITING HAND IS YOUR DOMINANT HAND AS I THINK THAT YOU REACT FASTER TO THAT HAND BECAUSE YOU ARE USE TO THAT HAND.

AVERAGES

Now I am going to find out the average for the people whose data was taken so I can see the average of each hand and then figure out which hand looks dominant.

MYSELF –         RIGHT HAND – 16.3  

LEFT HAND – 15.5

PARTNER –         RIGHT HAND – 15.85

LEFT ...

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