ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my

additionalmathematics teacher, Puan Rubiah who gave me the opportunity to do this
project and help mea lot throughout finishing this project. Without her guide, I may
not finish my project and do itproperly.Secondly, I would like to thanks my parents
and my family for providing everything,such as money to buy anything that are
related to this project and their advises, which is themost needed to do this project. I
am grateful for their constant support and help.Not forgotten tomy friends who have
contributed lots of idea in finding the topic that would be interesting to doand gave
their comments on my research. I really appreciate their kindness and help.Beside
that, I want to thanks to the respondents for helping and spending their time
toanswer my questions for this project. Without respondents, I might not be able to
complete thisproject because their co-operation in answering the questions, I
have the conclusion for thisproject.Last but not least, I would like to express my
thankfulness to those who are involvedeither directly or indirectly in completing this
project. Thank you for all the co-operation given.

HISTORY OFPOPCORN
Popcorn was first discovered thousands of years ago byNative Americans.It is one of
theoldest forms of corn: evidence of popcorn from 3600 B.C. was found in New
Mexico and evenearlier evidence dating to perhaps as early as 4700 BC was found in
Peru. Some Popcorn hasbeen found in early 1900s to be a purple color.The English
who came to America in the 16th and 17th centuries learned about popcornfrom the
Native Americans.During theGreat Depression,popcorn was comparatively cheap at
5

10 cents a bag andbecame popular. Thus, while other businesses failed, the popcorn
business thrived and became asource of income for many struggling farmers.
DuringWorld War II,sugarrations

diminishedcandyproduction, causing Americans to eat three times as much popcorn
than theyhad before.At least six localities (all in theMidwestern United States)claim
to be the "PopcornCapital of the World":Ridgway, Illinois;Valparaiso, Indiana;Van
Buren, Indiana;Schaller,Iowa;Marion, Ohio;andNorth Loup, Nebraska.According to
theUSDA,most of thecornusedfor popcorn production is specifically planted for
this purpose; most is growninNebraskaandIndiana,with increasing area inTexas. As
the result of anelementary schoolproject, popcorn became the official state
snack food of Illinois,U.S.A.

OBJECTIVES
Apply and adapt a variety of problem-solving strategies ti solve routine and non-
routineproblems.Acquire effective mathematical communication through oral and
writing, and to use thelanguage of mathematics to express mathematical ideas
correctly and precisely.Increase interest and confidence as well as enhance
acquisition of mathematicalknowledge and skills that are useful for career and future
undertakings.Realize that mathematics is an important and powerful tool in solving
real-life problemsand hence develop positive attitude towards mathematics.Train
students not only to be independent learners but also collaborate, to cooperate,
andto share knowledge in an engaging and healthy environment.Use technology
especially the ICT appropriately and effectively.Train students to appreciate the
intrinsic values of mathematics and to become morecreative and innovative.Realize
the importance and the beauty of mathematics