FIRST QUARTER, SY2020-2021 GED 102 WEEK 4

Task List

Week 4 lessons are all about problem solving, reasoning and applications of
mathematics. The lessons aims to develop the skills and the requisite knowledge for
more practical approaches to real-life problems with emphasis on logical reasoning
and well thought-out solutions.

Keep track of your progress in this lesson by checking the box corresponding to each
task.

_____ 1. Read/Watch Module 2 Introduction

_____ 2. Read/Watch Module 2 lesson 1

_____ 3. Work our HW 2.1

_____ 4. Read/Watch Module 2 Lesson 2

_____ 5. Read Watch/Module 2 Lesson 3

_____ 6. Work out HW 2.2

_____ 7. Submit WGN Week 4.

FIRST QUARTER, SY2020-2021 GED 102 WEEK 4

Lesson 1. Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

Highlights

A. Explain the inductive approach of mathematical inference.

The inductive approach of a mathematical inference starts from a specific case

to the general principle, this approach allows the general principle to be false
because it takes a specific observation to make a broad generalization.

B. Give an example of a situation where inductive reasoning is applied.

For example, a group of researchers took a sample of students from Mapua

University and they have observed a trait from this sample for instance, these
students tend to study during 4-6 PM. Then from that specific observation they
will draw a conclusion that all the Mapua students study from 4-6 PM.

C. Explain the deductive approach of mathematical inference.

The deductive approach of a mathematical inference takes a general principle

and applies it to a specific case, it is when you make a logical conclusion from one
or more statements.

D. Give an example of a situation where deductive reasoning is applied

For example, the first premise is that Mapuans are proficient at the English
language and the second premise is John studies in Mapua. Therefore, John is
proficient at the English language.

Answer Week HW 2.1

FIRST QUARTER, SY2020-2021 GED 102 WEEK 4

Lesson 2. Tower of Hanoi Problem

Highlights

A. State the Tower of Hanoi Problem.

The Tower of Hanoi is a stack of disks arranged from the largest on the bottom
and the smallest on top that is placed on a rod and two empty rods is beside the
initial rod. That goal of this puzzle is to move the stack of disks with the least
number of moves from its initial rod to another rod wherein you are only allowed
to put a smaller disk on top of a larger disk.

B. At least how many moves are needed to solve the Tower of Hanoi problem with 4
chips, 5 chips and 6 chips?

The least number of moves for 4 chips would be 15 moves, for 5 chips, 31
moves, and for 6 chips it would be 63 moves.

C. Give a generalized solution to the Tower of Hanoi problem.

To get the least number of possible moves for every chips or disks it would be
2n-1 where n is the number of chips or disks.
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Lesson 3. Problem-Solving Strategies

Highlights

A. Who is George Polya? What is his main contribution in Mathematics?

George Polya was a Hungarian mathematician who published the book entitled
How to Solve which was his major contribution on problem solving in
Mathematics.

B. Enumerate and describe the 4 phases of Polya’s method of solving a problem.

Polya’s 4-Step Approach includes: Understand the Problem, Devise a Plan,

Carry Out the Plan, and Review the Solution.

Understand the Problem – This phase is all about making sure that you really
know what is the problem. It is common to fail in looking for a solution when
you fully don’t understand the problem at all.

Devise a Plan – There are many strategies in solving a problem. Choosing the
best strategy may be hard at first but if you practice solving problems this task
will be easier, you may start looking for strategies by the following: Is this
problem familiar to you or have you seen the same kind? Can you use the
same method on this specific problem?

Carry Out the Plan – This is the phase wherein you are actually solving the
problem. Carefully do your chosen method and take note of the results. It is
alright if ever you failed to solve the problem in your first try, you may try
other methods that can also solve this problem.

Review the Solution – After successfully trying to solve your problem, check
your solution and see if the answer you got satisfies the problem and what is
asked. You may also assess if your solution is still applicable to the same
problem with a larger scale.
FIRST QUARTER, SY2020-2021 GED 102 WEEK 4

Answer HW 2.2