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 are asked to find how many rectangles with an area of one hundred and twenty
square units can be formed using square units. This implies that we need to construct
numerous rectangles whose areas are equal to 120 square units.
Devise a plan
Length * Breadth = 120 unit²

We need to make different rectangles whose areas are equal to 120 square units. We
need to find the two numbers that if we multiply them together, the product is 120 square
units. ____ x____ = 120

Carry out the plan

Length 1 x Breadth 120 = 120
Length 2x Breadth 60 = 120
Length 3 x Breadth 40 = 120
Length 4 x Breadth 30 = 120
Length 5 x Breadth 24 = 120
Length 6 x Breadth 20 = 120
Length 8 x Breadth 15 = 120
Length 10 x Breadth 12 = 120
There are 8 different kinds of rectangle with an area of 120 square units

Review the solution

Every numbers that we multiply together has the product of 120 square units.

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?

Understand the problem

 There are a total of 36 students. There are three groups of students:

1. 22 students who only signed up for Chemistry

2. 18 students who only signed up for English
3. Students who do both.

We must find the number of students who do both considering that the total of the
groups adds up to 36

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

Carry out the plan

22 students out of 36 students signed up for Chemistry, so subtract the total number
of students to the students who signed up for chemistry.

36 - 22 = 14
The other 14 are the students who signed up for English and both. But 18 students
signed up for English, so 4 of these students also signed up for Chemistry. Subtract
the 18 students that signed up for English to the difference that we obtain from the
previous calculation.

18 - 14 = 4
Therefore, 4 students signed up for both Chemistry and English.

Review the solution

Chemistry: 22 - 4 = 18
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?

Understand the problem

There are a total of 1024 players during the online game tournament, 4 players in each
game and only one (1) winner will advance to the next round. The problem is to
determine how many games must be played to determine the winner.

Devise a plan
 a. 1024/4= the number of games in 1st round
b. 256/4= the number of games in 2nd round
c. 64/4= the number of games in 3rd round
d. 16/4= the number of games in 4th round
e. 4/4= last man standing will be the winner

Carry out the plan

First Round
1024/4=256
Second Round
256/4=64
Third Round
64/4=16
Fourth Round
16/4=4
Fifth Round
4/4=1 the last man standing will be the winner.

Review the solution

256+64+16+4+1=341
Therefore, the total number of games will be 341.

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.
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)

This KenKen puzzle has a 5 column and 5 rows therefore the highest number that I am
allowed to use is number 5.
The first thing that I did is to fill the cages that has one square or also known as freebie. This
KenKen puzzle has two freebie cages, which is 2 and 5.
The target number 8+:
The target number 8 has 3 cages that I fill with number 2, 5, and 1. 2 + 5 = 7 + 1 + 8.
The target number 9+:
The target number9 has 3 cages that I fill with number 3, 4, and 2. 3 + 4 = 7 + 2 = 9
The target number 60x:
The target number 60x has 3 cages that I fill with 5, 4, and 3. 5 x 4 = 20 x 3 = 60
The target number 24x:
The target number 24x has 3 cages that I fill with number 3, 4, and 2. 3 x 4 + 12 x 2 = 24
The target number 10x:
The target number 10x has 3 cages that I fill with number 5, 1, and 2. 5 x 1 = 5 x 2 = 10
The target number 10+:
The target number 10+ has 3 cages that I fill with number 1, 4, and 5. 1 + 4 = 5 + 5 = 10
The target number 7+:
The target number 7+ has 3 cages that I fill with number 3, 1, and 3. 3 + 1 = 4 + 3 = 7
The target number 5+:
The target number 5+ has 2 cages that I fill with 1 and 4. 1 + 4 = 5