Info Gap Cards — SK Hynix profit + bonus

U5 L6 (Wrench) · Activity 1 · 4 pairs per sheet · Cut along dashed lines

Round 1 — SK Hynix annual operating profit

Cut along dashed lines · Distribute one card per partner
1. Problem Card

\(P(t)\) is SK Hynix's annual operating profit, in USD billions, where \(t\) is the number of years since 2024. Find an equation defining \(P(t)\). Show your reasoning.

Ask your partner for what you need — and explain why.
1. Data Card

SK Hynix's annual operating profit was about $17 billion in 2024 and is projected at about $169 billion for 2026 (AI-demand record year).

First ask: “Why do you need to know?” Share only what's on this card.
1. Problem Card

\(P(t)\) is SK Hynix's annual operating profit, in USD billions, where \(t\) is the number of years since 2024. Find an equation defining \(P(t)\). Show your reasoning.

Ask your partner for what you need — and explain why.
1. Data Card

SK Hynix's annual operating profit was about $17 billion in 2024 and is projected at about $169 billion for 2026 (AI-demand record year).

First ask: “Why do you need to know?” Share only what's on this card.
1. Problem Card

\(P(t)\) is SK Hynix's annual operating profit, in USD billions, where \(t\) is the number of years since 2024. Find an equation defining \(P(t)\). Show your reasoning.

Ask your partner for what you need — and explain why.
1. Data Card

SK Hynix's annual operating profit was about $17 billion in 2024 and is projected at about $169 billion for 2026 (AI-demand record year).

First ask: “Why do you need to know?” Share only what's on this card.
1. Problem Card

\(P(t)\) is SK Hynix's annual operating profit, in USD billions, where \(t\) is the number of years since 2024. Find an equation defining \(P(t)\). Show your reasoning.

Ask your partner for what you need — and explain why.
1. Data Card

SK Hynix's annual operating profit was about $17 billion in 2024 and is projected at about $169 billion for 2026 (AI-demand record year).

First ask: “Why do you need to know?” Share only what's on this card.

Round 2 — Predict the SK Hynix worker bonus in 2026

Cut along dashed lines · Each card flips role from Round 1
2. Problem Card

\(B(t)\) is the average SK Hynix worker bonus (thousands of dollars), \(t\) = years since 2024. Write \(B(t)\) and predict the bonus in 2026.

Then check your answer: divide the total bonus pool (10% of operating profit) by the number of workers. Does it match?

Ask your partner for what you need — and explain why.
2. Data Card

In 2024 the average bonus was about $48 thousand. Per the contract, the bonus grows at the same per-year rate as company profit — the rate you and your partner found in Round 1.

The contract sends 10% of operating profit to workers as bonuses. SK Hynix has about 35,400 workers.

First ask: “Why do you need to know?” Share only what's on this card.
2. Problem Card

\(B(t)\) is the average SK Hynix worker bonus (thousands of dollars), \(t\) = years since 2024. Write \(B(t)\) and predict the bonus in 2026.

Then check your answer: divide the total bonus pool (10% of operating profit) by the number of workers. Does it match?

Ask your partner for what you need — and explain why.
2. Data Card

In 2024 the average bonus was about $48 thousand. Per the contract, the bonus grows at the same per-year rate as company profit — the rate you and your partner found in Round 1.

The contract sends 10% of operating profit to workers as bonuses. SK Hynix has about 35,400 workers.

First ask: “Why do you need to know?” Share only what's on this card.
2. Problem Card

\(B(t)\) is the average SK Hynix worker bonus (thousands of dollars), \(t\) = years since 2024. Write \(B(t)\) and predict the bonus in 2026.

Then check your answer: divide the total bonus pool (10% of operating profit) by the number of workers. Does it match?

Ask your partner for what you need — and explain why.
2. Data Card

In 2024 the average bonus was about $48 thousand. Per the contract, the bonus grows at the same per-year rate as company profit — the rate you and your partner found in Round 1.

The contract sends 10% of operating profit to workers as bonuses. SK Hynix has about 35,400 workers.

First ask: “Why do you need to know?” Share only what's on this card.
2. Problem Card

\(B(t)\) is the average SK Hynix worker bonus (thousands of dollars), \(t\) = years since 2024. Write \(B(t)\) and predict the bonus in 2026.

Then check your answer: divide the total bonus pool (10% of operating profit) by the number of workers. Does it match?

Ask your partner for what you need — and explain why.
2. Data Card

In 2024 the average bonus was about $48 thousand. Per the contract, the bonus grows at the same per-year rate as company profit — the rate you and your partner found in Round 1.

The contract sends 10% of operating profit to workers as bonuses. SK Hynix has about 35,400 workers.

First ask: “Why do you need to know?” Share only what's on this card.