Use Polya's four-step problem-solving strategy to solve the following problems.

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 have a 120-square-unit area. Therefore, the length and width must have a square area of
120 units. Let 's assume 12 is the length and 10 is the width, since 12 times 10 is the area
equivalent to 120 square units. We are asked to construct distinct rectangles with an area of one
hundred and twenty square units. This implies that we need to construct numerous rectangles
whose areas are equal to 120 square units.

Devise a Plan:
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:

Let's start with 1.
1 x 120 = 12
2 x 60 = 120
3 x 40 = 120
4 x 30 = 120
5 x 24 = 120
6 x 20 = 120
8 x 15 = 120
10 x 12 = 120 oops. that's it
There are 8 different kinds of rectangle with an area of 120 square units.

Revise the Solution:

Let's check: We need to look for the number of rectangles with an area of 120. The area of each
rectangle is 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:

The confusing part is that both English and Chemistry have students who signed up. Some
students have signed up only for chemistry and English only. There are altogether 36 students.

There are students who have signed up for both chemistry and English. Let the number of
students who have signed up for both English and Chemistry be A. There are several students
who have just enrolled for chemistry. Let C be the number of students who have registered only
for Chemistry. There are certain students who have just signed up for English. Let E be the
number of students who have only registered for Chemistry.

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 Devise a Plan:

The number of students who signed up for both English and Chemistry and those signed
up for Chemistry only is 22.
A + C = 22
The number of students who signed up for both English and Chemistry and those signed
up for English only is 18.
A + E = 18
There are 36 students.
A + C + E = 36

Carry Out the Plan:

Revise the Solution:

Students who have signed A= 4 for both Chemistry and English. Students that have just enrolled
for Chemistry, C = 18. For students who have just signed up for English, E = 14. Complete student
count = A + C + E = 4 + 18 + 14 = 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:

We need to figure out what the game's ultimate winner is. 1024 players are here. 4 players need
1 round to play. The winner progresses in the round and encounters four players with three
other players.

Devise a Plan:
In order to find the ultimate winner of the game, we need to know how many rounds are
needed. How many times do we need to divide 1024 by 4 to end up with one?

Carry Out the Plan:

1024 / 4 = 256 players lef
256 / 4 = 64 players lef
64 / 4 = 16 players lef
16 / 4 = 4 players lef
4 / 4 = 1 ultimate winner
The game needs to be played 5 rounds to determine the ultimate winner of the game.

Revise the Solution:

45 = 1024.It means to say that 5 games of 4 are needed to make 1,024 players.

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