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SUBJ: Mathematics in the Modern World INSTRUCTOR: Alvir Mendiola

ASSESSMENT TASK#1
A. Tell whether each of the following is an INTUITION, an ANALOGY, an INDUCTIVE or DEDUCTIVE
REASONING.
1. By looking at the color of the ripe mangoes, you can already tell the one sweeter than the other.
answer: INTUITION
2. The brothers, Jose, Protacio, Mario and Bonifacio love Geometry. The fifth brother, Juan must love
Geometry also.
answer: ANALOGY/DEDUCTIVE
3. Birds are noisy when they are hungry. The birds in the tree are noisy. These birds must be hungry.
answer: INTUITION/DEDUCTIVE
4. Hat is to head as slippers are to feet.
answer: ANALOGY
5. Roel drew five different triangles. He got the sum of the measures of the three angles of each triangle.
He discovered that the sum of the measures of the three angles of any triangle is 180°.
answer: INDUCTIVE
6. I will sleep early because I have a feeling that I will have a wonderful dream.
answer: INTUITION
7. Patricia’s mother is a very good engineer. Patricia will also become very good engineer.
answer: ANALOGY
8. In the given, 1 x 9 = 9, 2 x 9 = 18, 3 x 9 = 27, 4 x 9 = 36, 5 x 9 =45. In 18, 1 + 8 = 9, 2 + 7 = 9, 3 + 6 = 9,
4 + 5 = 9… therefore, the sum of the digits for the product of a natural number and 9 is 9.
answer: DEDUCTIVE REASONING
9. All fruits are nutritious. Apple is fruit, therefore, it is nutritious.
answer: ANALOGY
10. I am more alert this afternoon because I ate a lot of cooked vegetables this morning.
answer: ANALOGY

B. Write the proof for the following:

1. If 5x – 8 = 12, then x = 4.

STATEMENT REASON

If a number is multiplied by 5 and 8 less gives 12, then the number is 4.

5x – 8 = 12

X = 4.

5x 4 - 8 = >

20 - 8 = 12
2. If -2(3x + 5) = -17 + x, then x =1

-2 (3x + 5) = -17 + x, x = 1

-2(3x+5) = -17+ x

-2(3 (1) +5) = -17+1

-2 (3+5) = -16

-2(8)= -16

-16=-16

=1

3. Given: FP intersects XS at O. (recall the properties of the Vertical Angles)

Prove: < 1 and < 2 are vertical angles

STATEMENT REASON

1. FP intersects XC at O Given.
< 1 and < 2 are vertical angles

2. < 1 and < 3 form a linear pair Both line segment are linear pairs.
< 2 and < 3 form a linear pair

3. < 1 and < 3 are supplementary Both linear pairs are supplementary.
< 2 and < 3 are supplementary

4. < 1 is a supplement of < 3 If <1 is a supplementary of<3, then <2 is a

< 2 is a supplement of < 3 supplement of <3.

5. < 1≅ < 2 If measures are equal, the segment are ≅.

PROOF:
4. Write the geometric proof of the following:
Given: IE bisect < MIK
< EIK < XYZ
Prove: < MIE < XYZ

C. Solve the following problems using the 4 Steps of George Polya.

1. X, Y, Z collect stamps. They exchange stamps among themselves according to the following scheme:
X gives Y as many stamps as Y has and Z as many stamps as Z has. After that, Y gives X and Z as many
stamps as each then has and then Z gives X and Y as many stamps as each has. If each finally has 64
stamps, with how many stamps does X start?

Step 1: Understand the problem

Given: At the end, they have the same items

X = 64

Y = 64

Z = 64

Required: The number of stamps does X starts

Step 2: Devise a plan

Work backwards

half of X and Y were given by Z

half X and Z were given by Y

half of Y and Z were given by X

Step 3: Carry out the plan

if half of X and Y were given by Z therefore

X = 64/2= 32

Y = 64/2= 32

Z = 64 + 32 + 32 = 128

if half X and Z were given by Y, therefore

X = 32/2 = 16

Y = 32 + 16 + 64 = 112

Z = 128/2 = 64

if half of Y and Z were given by X, therefore

X = 16 + 56 + 32 = 104

Y = 112/2 = 56

Z = 64/2 = 32

therefore, X had 104 stamps from the start

Step 4: Look back

X had 104 stamps from the start

2. Mrs. Dizon withdrew ¼ of her savings early in July and later deposited a total of Php 1,500 on four
separate days. If her bank statement showed a balance of Php 3,500 after four deposits, what was the
balance immediately before her withdrawal?

Step 1: Understand the problem

Given: Withdrew ¼ of her savings early in July

Deposited a total of 1,500 on four separate days.

Balance of Php 3,500 after four deposits

Required: Balance immediately before her withdrawal?

Step 2: Devise a plan

Work backwards

Step 3: Carry out the plan

Php 3,500 - Php 1,500 = Php 2,000

Php 2,000 =   of her savings early in July

We need the whole money (1/1)

Php 2,000 =  x
Multiply both by 4
Php 8,000 = x
Php 8,000 was the balance immediately before her withdrawal.

Step 4: Look back

Php 8,000 was the balance immediately before Mrs. Dizon withdrawal.

3. Manny rode his bicycle 6 km east, 4 km west and then 5 km east. How far is he from his starting
point?

Step 1: Understand the problem

Given: 6 km east

4 km west

5 km east

Required: Distance from Manny’s starting point to end point

Step 2: Devise a plan

Work backwards

Step 3: Carry out the plan

6 - 4 + 5 = 7 because you go 6 km east and go back 4 km and you go again in east by 5

Step 4: Look back

7 km is distance from Manny’s starting point to end point.

4. Two boats leave a river dock and travel in opposite directions. Boat X travel 8 km east, where its cargo
in unloaded. Boat Y travels 6 km west, where its passengers disembark. At 2:00 pm, boat X has traveled
4 km east of its first stop, and boat Y has traveled 3 km eat from its stop. How far apart are the boats at
2pm?

Step 1: Understand the problem

Given: Boat X travel 8 km east

Boat Y travels 6 km west

At 2:00 pm, boat X has traveled 4 km east of its first stop

Boat Y has traveled 3 km eat from its stop

Required: How far apart are the boats at 2pm

Step 2: Devise a plan

Work backwards

Step 3: Carry out the plan

if you sum up all the km they traveled (8km + 4km) + (6km + 3km) = 21km well you need to sum up 4 km
and 3 km because they move at 2:00pm

Step 4: Look back

21 km is distance apart are the boats at 2pm

5. T, U, W, X, Y and Z are points on a circle. Each of these points is connected to each other by a line
segment. How many line segments are there?

Step 1: Understand the problem

Given: T, U, W, X, Y and Z are points on a circle.

Required: How many line segments are there?

Step 2: Devise a plan

Work backwards

Step 3: Carry out the plan

5x6 = 30 because of probability. if you can connect every point with another point then you can use
probability combination of 6 taken 5

Step 4: Look back

30 lines segments are formed when these points are connected to each other