College of Arts and Sciences Education

General Education -Mathematics

2nd Floor, DPT Building, Matina Campus, Davao City
Phone No.: (082)300-5456/305-0647 Local 134

GE 4- MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD

PRELIM- Part 2

A. Problem Solving (5 pts each).

Instruction: Use Polya’s four steps problem solving strategy.

1. Think of a number. Divide it by -4, subtract -3 from the quotient, then multiply the
difference by -2. If you get the answer 16, then you are thinking of the correct answer to
this problem.
What number did you wish you had thought of in the first place?

2. The three angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 4:3:3. Find the number of degrees in
each.

NOTE: Your solution will be graded based on this rubric.

Very Good Good Poor Very Poor

(5 points) (4) (2) (1)
Applies completely Applies some Applies inappropriate Gives little or no
appropriate appropriate procedures significant output
procedures procedures about the problem

B. Essay (10 pts each).

1. As a student, list at least 3 most common and essential application of mathematics in your
daily life. What do you think would happen if you know all these?

2. Present a mural/portrait to depict how important is Mathematics for most of the jobs and
explain how it enhances the critical thinking of an individual.

NOTE: Your essay will be graded based on this rubric.

5 points 3 points 2 points

Focus & Details Knowledge Organization/Presentation

(Main ideas are clear and are (Information is relevant and (All sentences are well
well supported by detailed presented in a logical order) constructed and have varied
and accurate information) structure and length)
College of Arts and Sciences Education
General Education -Mathematics
2nd Floor, DPT Building, Matina Campus, Davao City
Phone No.: (082)300-5456/305-0647 Local 134