Republic of the Philippines

MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY

Marawi City

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

June, 2021

__________________________
OIC DIRECTOR, ___________

Madame,

Greetings of peace,

We are 3rd year college students from the College of Education at Mindanao State
University. We are currently conducting research study entitled “ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AMONG SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENT IN LEARNING MATHEMATICS” . This is in partial fulfillment for
the requirements of the Undergraduate course EDM199 (Undergraduate Thesis).

On this regards, we would like to ask for the approval from your good office for the
distribution of the questionnaires for conducting the above-mentioned study. Rest assured
that all information given will be treated with utmost confidentiality.

Thank you very much for your support and cooperation.

God bless and more power!

Very truly yours,

DIPATUAN, ALSHAMRY A.
TAULO, NIHAYA D. Noted: Researchers
PROF. ARNOLD B. ASOTIGUE
Research Adviser

Republic of the Philippines

MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
Marawi City

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

June, 2021

Dear Respondents,

Greetings of peace!

Assalamo Alaikom Warahmtollahi Wabarakatoho and Good Day! We, 3rd year college
student of MSU-College of Education from Secondary Department Major in Mathematics. We
are currently conducting a research study entitled “ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND
PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AMONG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IN LEARNING
MATHEMATICS ” This is in partial fulfillment of the requirement in EDM 199(Undergraduate
Thesis).

In this regards, we are humbly request for your full support and cooperation as respondent
of this study. Your honest answer is of great help in the success of this endeavor. Rest assured that
all information taken will be kept with utmost confidentiality.

Thank you very much and more power!

Very truly yours,

DIPATUAN, ALSHAMRY A. TAULO, NIHAYA D. Noted: Researchers

 PROF. ARNOLD B. ASOTIGUE
Research Adviser
QUESTIONNAIRE

The contents of this questionnaire will be treated with utmost confidentiality. The identity
of the respondents will not be revealed.

PART I: RESPONDENT’S PROFILE

Name (optional): ________________________________

Age: ______
Sex: _________
Civil Status: __________
Strand:
Year level: _________

PART II: QUESTIONNAIRE (Academic Performance and Problem Solving Skills among
Senior High School Student in Learning Mathematics)

Instructions: Put a check mark (/) for your corresponding answers in the appropriate box.
Please answer with honesty and confidence for your answers will be of great help to us
researchers in reaching our conclusions.
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A. STUDENT’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN LEARNING MATHEMATICS

1. I listen attentively to the lecture of my teacher.

2. I actively participate in the discussion, answering exercise and/or

clarifying thing that I did not understand.

3. I exert more effort when I do difficult assignment.

4. I study the lesson I missed if I was absent from the class session.

5. Improve proper discipline and not lenient in the following

prescribes rules.
6. I am open for suggestion and opinion.

7. Has mastery of the subject matter (Math).

8. Does use of mobile phone distract you while studying?

9. Are your parents/family environment incentivize you to improve

your performance in study?

B. THE LEVEL OF STUDENTS ON MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVING SKILL

Instructions: Solve the problems completely. SHOW ALL NECESSARY SOLUTIONS.

You can use calculator.

(Solving problems involving Functions)

1. Edward started selling snacks in the nearby school. In one day, he spends Php 200.00 for
rent and Php 25.00 for each snack item he prepares. How much are his expenses if he
prepares 100 snack items? Construct the relevant function c(x) and solve.

(Solving Rational equation and Inequalities)

2. In an Inter-barangay basketball league, the team from Barangay San Isidro has won 12
out of 25 games, a winning percentage of 48%. How many games should they win in a
row to improve their win percentage to 60%?

(Solving problems involving Rational functions)

 3. Suppose that (��)= 5����2+1 (in mg/mL) represents the concentration of a drug in a
patient’s bloodstream t hours after the drug is administered. Construct a table of values
for c(t) for t= 1,2,5,10. Round off answers to three decimal places. What is the drug
concentration in mg/mL after 15 hrs? Create a table.
(Solving Inverse Functions)
4. To convert from degrees Fahrenheit to Kelvin, the function is
(��)=59(��−32)=273.15, where t is Fahrenheit (Kelvin is the SI unit of
temperature. Find the inverse function converting the temperature in Kelvin to
degree Fahrenheit.

(Solving Exponential Functions)

5. The population of Candon City is approximately 120 000 and its rate increases 4% every
year. Find the population after 15 years.

(Solving Exponential Equation and Inequalities)

6. The Half-life of a substance Zn-71 is 2.45 minutes. Initially, there were ���� grams of
Zn 71, but only 1256 of this amount remains after some time. How much time has
passed?

(Solving Logarithmic Functions)

7. The decibel level of sound in a quiet office is 10−6 watts/m2. What is the corresponding
sound intensity in decibels using the function of ��=10log��10−12.
(Logarithmic Inequalities)
8. The 2013 Earthquake in Bohol and Cebu has a magnitude of 7.2, while the 2012
earthquake occurred in Negros Oriental recorded a 6.7 magnitude. How much more
energy was released by the 2013 bohol/Cebu earthquake to that by the Negros Oriental
earthquake in 2012 by using the formula = 23logE104.4 .

(Solving Problems involving Compound Interests)

9. Find the maturity value and interest if Php 50,000 is invested at 5% compounded
annually for 8 years. Find (a.) Maturity value F ; (b.) Compound Interest ����

(Solving Problems involving Business and Consumer Loans -amortization and mortgage)
10. Mrs. Norris borrowed Php 1,200,000 for the purchase of a car. If his monthly payment is
Php 31,000 on a 5-year mortgage, find (a.) the total amount of Interest and (b.) total amount
of mortgage.

Thank you for your precious time in answering our test. May ALLAH (SWT) bless you a
thousand folds! – Researchers
 Answers Key

1. ��(��) = 25�� + 200 X= 100

= 25 (100)
= 2500 + 200
= ��ℎ�� 2700
2. Let x represent the number of games they need to win to raise their percentage to 60%.

The rational equation is

12 + �� = 0.6 (25 + ��)

12 + �� = 0.6 (25) + 0.6��
�� − 0.6�� = 15 − 12
0.4�� = 3
�� = 7.5

or 2.5 or 2 or 0.962

or 0.495 or 0.332 mg/mL is the concentration

after 15 hrs.
T 0 1 2 5 10 15

c(t) 0 2.5 2 0.962 0.495 0.332

4.
Therefore, the inverse function is

Where k is the temperature in Kelvin.

5. �� = ��0(1 + ��)2 ��15 = 120,000 (1 + 0.04)15

��0 = 120, 000 ��15 = 120,000 (1.04)15
r= 4%or 0.04 = 216, 113
n= 15

6. t/2.45

T/2.45

t= 19.6

= 10log106 log
106 = 6

Thus, �� = 10(6) = 60 Decibels

8. Let ���� and ���� represents the Bohol/Cebu and Negors Oriental Earthquake
respectively. We while determine .

Solving for
 The Bohol/Cebu Earthquake released 5.62
Thus, times more energy than the Negros
Oriental Earthquake.

���� = 1010.8. 104.4 = 1015.2

Solving for

9. Given: P=Php 50,000

r= 5% or 0.05
t= 8 years.

(a.) F= P(1+r)2
F= (50,000)(1+0.05)8
F=Php 73,872.77

(b.) ���� = �� − ��
���� = 73,872.77-50,000
���� =Php 23, 872.77

10. Given: P= Php 1,200,000 Monthly Payment= Php 31,000

The total amount paid is given by

Total Amount paid = (Php 31,000)(12 months)(5 years)

=Php 1,860,000

The Total Interest = Total amount paid – mortgage

= Php 1, 860, 000 –Php 1, 200,000
=Php 660,000

The Total Mortgage = (Total amount paid + mortgage) – total interest

= (Php 1,860,000 + Php 1,200,000)- Php 660,000
 =Php 2,400,000
TEST OF SPECIALIZATION
A B C D E

Learning Learning Competencies No. of COGNITIVE PROCESS Total Type

Mathematics DIMENSIONS no. of
M/H/D of Test
EASY AVERA DIFFICU Item
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(Rem/Und GE LT
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(App/An (Eva/Crea

a) )

NOI IP NOI IP NOI IP

FUNCTIONS The learner...

1. Represents real-life
situations using
functions, including
piece-wise
functions.

2. Evaluates a function.

3. performs addition,
subtraction,
multiplication, division,
and composition of
functions

4. Solves problems 1 1 1 1 Proble

involving functions. m
Solvin
g

RATIONAL 5. Represents real-life

FUNCTIONS situations using
rational functions.

6. distinguishes rational
function, rational
equation, and rational
inequality.
 7. solves rational
equations and
inequalities.

8. Represents a rational
function through it’s:
(a) table of values, (b)
graph, and (c)
equation.

9. Finds the domain and

range of a rational
function.

10. determines the:

(a) intercepts
(b) zeroes; and
(c) asymptotes of
rational functions

12. Solves problems 2 2 2 2 Proble

involving rational 3 m
functions, equations, and Solvin
inequalities. g

INVERSE 1. Represents real-life

FUNCTIONS situations using one-to
one functions.

2. Determines the inverse

of a one-to-one function.

3. Represents an
inverse function
through it’s: (a) table
of values, and (b)
graph.

4. Finds the domain and

range of an inverse
function.

5. graphs inverse functions.

6. Solves problems 1 1 4 1 Proble

involving inverse
 functions. m
Solvin
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EXPONENTI 7. Represents real-life

AL situations using
FUNCTIONS exponential functions.

8. distinguishes
between exponential
function,
exponential equation,
and exponential
inequality.

9. solves exponential
equations and inequalities.

10. Represents an
exponential function
through it’s: (a) table
of values, (b) graph,
and (c) equation.

11. Finds the domain

and range of an
exponential function.

12. Determines the

intercepts, zeroes, and
asymptotes of an
exponential function.

13. graphs exponential

functions.

14. Solves problems 2 2 5 2 Proble

involving exponential 6 m
functions, equations, Solvin
and inequalities. g

LOGARITHM 15. Represents real-life

IC situations using
FUNCTIONS logarithmic functions.

16. distinguishes
logarithmic function,
 logarithmic
equation, and logarithmic

17. Illustrates the laws

of logarithms.

18. solves logarithmic

equations and inequalities.

19. Represents a
logarithmic function
through it’s: (a) table of
values, (b) graph, and (c)
equation.

20. Finds the domain

and range of a
logarithmic
function.

21. Determines the

intercepts, zeroes, and
asymptotes of
logarithmic functions.

22. graphs logarithmic

functions.

23. Solves problems 2 2 7 2 Proble

involving logarithmic 8 m
functions, equations, Solvin
and inequalities. g

SIMPLE 24. illustrates simple

AND and compound
COMPOUN interests.
D
INTERESTS 25. distinguishes
between simple and
compound
interests.

26. Computes interest,

maturity value, future
value, and present value
in simple interest and
 compound
interest environment.

27. Solves problems 1 1 9 1 Proble

involving simple and m
compound interests. Solvin
g

STOCKS 34. Distinguishes

AND between stocks and
BONDS bonds.

35. describes the

different markets

36. Analyzes the

different market
indices for stocks and
bonds.

37. Interprets the theory

of efficient markets.

38. illustrates business

and consumer loans.

39. Distinguishes
between business and
consumer loans.

40. solves problems 1 1 10 1 Proble

involving business and m
Solvin
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consumer loans
(amortization, mortgage).

TOTAL 10 10