SUBJECT: Logic and critical thinking

1. Using ARG, evaluate the question below. If the passage does not contain an argument, there is no argument to evaluate; simply note that there is no argument and give reasons for this answer. (20marks)

Both younger and older children, left to themselves, can easily come to physical harm. Older children, left to themselves, often are very annoying to adults. So, Children simply cannot be left to do as they please all day long. There must be some element of discipline and authority in education.

2. Showing details of how you arrived at your answer, solve the problem below. (20marks)

Luiz and Bianca are brother and sister and go to the same school. Luiz walks to school using a footpath, a distance of 900 m, and he walks at 1.5 m/s. Bianca cycles to school along the roads, a distance of 1.5 km, and she cycles at 5 m/s. They both plan on arriving at school by 8.55 a.m. Who leaves home first and by how much?