GE1707

TASK PERFORMANCE

I. Polya’s Strategy
Use Polya’s four-step problem-solving strategy to solve the following problems. (3 items x 10 points)
1. How many different rectangles with an area of one-hundred twenty (120) square units
can be formed using unit squares?

Understand The Problem

We need to determine the square units that can be formed in using the unit squares.

Devise Plan
An area of a rectangle is length × breadth. Find the number of different rectangles with
an area 120 square units, it is enough to find the number of ways 120 square units can be
arrange into length × breadth form.

Carry Out The Plan

Factors of 120 are 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,20,24,30,40,60,120. The set of all numbers
that can take the values for the length form.

1 × 120 = 120
2 × 60 = 120
3 × 40 = 120
4 × 30 = 120
5 × 24 = 120
6 × 20 = 120
8 × 15 = 120
10 × 12 = 120

the number of different rectangles with an area 120 square units that can be formed using
units square is 16 rectangles.

Review The Solution

(1, 120), (2, 60), (3, 40), (4, 30), (5, 24), (6, 20), (8, 15), (10,12)
(120, 1), (60, 2), (40, 3), (30, 4), (24, 5), (20, 6), (15, 8), (12, 10)

2. Suppose thirty-six (36) students signed up for classes during an orientation session. If
exactly twenty- two (22) of them signed up for Chemistry and exactly eighteen (18) of
them signed up for English, how many of them signed up for both Chemistry and
English? How many of them signed up for Chemistry only? How many of them signed
up for English only?

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Understand The Problem

There are 36 total students. There are 3 choices in signing up the chemistry,
English and do both. In the given 22 students signed up for Chemistry, and 18 students signed
up for English. We need to determine the number of students who chooses both.

Devise A Plan

We could list out the 36 students and then assign to each other either Chemistry,
English or both until we got the right totals.

Carry Out The Plan

Number who signed up for the both

= 22 + 18 – 36 = 4

Number who signed up for Chemistry only

= 22 – 4 = 14

Number who signed up for English only

= 18 – 4 = 14

Review The Solution

Therefore, the number who signed up for the both is 4

Chemistry: 22 - 4 = 8

English: 18 – 4 = 14

18 + 4 + 14 = 36

36 = 36

3. An online mobile game tournament was facilitated and begins with 1024 players. Each
game has four (4) players, and in each game, only one (1) winner will advance to the
next round. How many games must be played to determine the winner?

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Understand The Problem

In the given there are 1024 player, each game has 4 players and every game only 1 will advance
to the next round, so that we must determine how many rounds or games to have a winner.

Devise The Solution

We need to divide the number of players, in every player each game. We must be played to
determined the winner.

Carry Out The Problem

~ 1st round (1024/4=256)

~ 2nd round (256/4 = 64)
~ 3rd round (64/4=16)
~ 4th round (16/4=4)
~ 5th round (4/4=1)

So the last round will be the determine the champion or the winner.

Review The Solution

Therefore, the overall number of games are 341.

256
64
16
4
1

= 341

Rubric for Scoring:

Criteria Description Points
Accuracy The answer is correct with accurate solutions. 3
Completeness The answer shows complete steps in solving the 3
problem using Polya’s strategy.
Interpretation Interprets and process the answer in a meaningful 4
way and provide clear explanations.
Total: 10

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II. KenKen

KenKen is an arithmetic and logic puzzle that can improve our calculation skills, logical
thinking, and persistence. The rule of this puzzle is very simple. It consists of an equal number of rows
and columns. The player can input any digit in every square. The lowest input is a 1 and the highest
input is equal to the number of rows or columns. The input must not repeat in the same row and same
column. The puzzle consists of a heavy-outlined area called “cages”. The top left corner of each cage
has a “target number” and a mathematical operation. The numbers or inputs in each cage must
combine to produce the target number using the mathematical operation (+, −,×,÷). The puzzle can
have a cage with one square, it is called a “freebie”. This puzzle can have three (3) or a greater number
of columns and rows. An example of 3x3 and 5x5 Kenken puzzles are shown below.

3+ 6× 3÷ 3÷
3x3 3+
1
6×
2 3
2 3 1
2- 2
2-
3 1 2
2

5x5

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 Your task is to create your own Kenken puzzle. The number of columns and rows should not be
less than 5. Explain your puzzle and present its solution using the method or strategy you have
learned in this module. (20 points)

8+ 8× 4 8+ 8× 4
3 5 1 2 4

24× 2÷ 11+ 24× 2÷ 11+

1 2 4 3 5

3- 4 3- 4
2 1 5 4 3

7+ 7+
4 3 2 5 1
1- 3 2 1- 3 2
5 4 3 1 2

As you can see from the table, there are 5×5 rows. There are four additional freebies or special numbers (4,3,4,2).
It’s similar to sudoku in that no two rows or columns should have the same number such as 3,1,2,4,5 (down) and
3,5,2,4 (up) in my puzzle (across). However, the KenKen problem offers you an idea of which number to use since
there are guidelines that you must follow to choose where to place the solution. You just need to put the solution in
each of the supplied number or inputs above the box.

Rubric for Scoring:

Criteria Description Points
Puzzle The puzzle is creative and challenging. 5
Solution The answer is correct with accurate solutions. 5

Explanation Interprets and process the answer in a meaningful 5

way and provide clear explanations.
Content The content of the output shows an understanding of 5
the concepts learned in the module.
Total: 20