Assessment 1 (100 points)

Directions: Follow the indicated instructions and provide the answer to the following
problems.

I. ERROR ANALYSIS. (40 points)

Identify which part of the solution did students A, B, C, and D commit a mistake. Justify
your answer by showing the correct solutions.
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A. Given: 75 + 3 (286 ÷ 99) − 4 · 3

Student A’s solution:

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75 + 3 (286 ÷ 99) − 4 · 3

= 4925 + 3 (8 ÷ 2) − 4 · 3

= 4928 (286 ÷ 99) − 4 · 3

= 4928 (2. 88) − 4 · 3

= 4928(2. 88) − 4 · 3

= 14, 188. 64 · 3

=42565.92

Which part of the solution did student A commit a mistake?

Correct and complete solution:

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B. Given: = − 2 + 7 (14 − 7) + (− 3 − 1)

Student B’s solution:

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− 2 + 7 (14 − 7) + (− 3 − 1)
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= 5 (14 − 7) + (− 3 − 1)
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= 5 (7) + (− 4)
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= (35) + (− 4)

= 1225 + (− 4)

= 1221

Which part of the solution did student B commit a mistake?

Correct and complete solution:

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(9−12) − 13 · 2 + 15 ÷ 5
C. Given:
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Student C’s solution:

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(9−12) − 13 · 2 + 15 ÷ 5
4

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= (− 3) − 13 · 2 + 15 ÷ 5

= 27 − 13 · 2 + 15 ÷ 5

= 14 · 2 + 15 ÷ 5

= 28 + 15 ÷ 5

= 28 + 3

= 31

Which part of the solution did student C commit a mistake?

Correct and complete solution:

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D. Given: [(4 + 5) − (2 + 4)] + 4 − 3 · 2

Student D’s solution:

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[(4 + 5) − (2 + 4)] + 4 − 3 · 2
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= [9 − 6] + 4 − 3 · 2
3
= [3] + 4 − 3 · 2

=9 + 4 − 3 · 2

=9 + 4 − 6

= 13 − 6

=7

Which part of the solution did student D commit a mistake?

Correct and complete solutions:

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II. PROBLEM SOLVING. (60 points)

Use the given format to solve the following word problems using Polya’s 4-step method.
Show your complete solutions and BOX your final answer.

I. What is being asked?

What are the given facts?

II. What is the number sentence?

What operations are to be performed?

III. Solution:

IV. Final Answer:

a. The highest recorded temperature in the Philippines this year was 43℃ in Dagupan City,
Pangasinan last May 14, 5:00 PM. While the lowest temperature recorded was 6℃ in
Baguio City last February 12, 5:00 AM. What is the difference between the two
temperatures?

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b. An elevator is on the thirty-fourth floor. It goes down sixteen floors and then up eight
floors. On what floor is the elevator now?

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c. A scuba diver swam 128 feet beneath the surface of the lake. He then swam up 46 feet.
What is his depth now?

d. The temperature in the United States last night was -9℃. It is now -3℃. What was the
change in temperature?

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e. A buffet restaurant reported losses of PhP 168,000 for three weeks last May of 2020.
How much did the restaurant lose for each day?

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f. 199 students and 7 teachers went on a camping trip. 8 buses were filled. If 7 students
traveled using their family car, how many students were in each bus?

g. Rio bought 3 pairs of jeans at PhP 870 each. How much would be his change if he paid
PhP 3000?

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h. Electrons have a charge of -1. Protons have a charge of +1. The total charge of an atom is
the sum of its electron charges and proton charges. Find the total charge of an atom with
28 protons and 44 electrons.

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i. Mount Apo, the highest elevation in the Philippines, stands at 2,954 meters above sea
level. Taal Volcano, the lowest elevation, is 311 meters above sea level. What is the
difference between these two elevations?

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j. The melting points of mercury, nitrogen, lithium, and sulfur are -39℃, -210℃, 181℃, and
113℃, respectively. What is the difference between the melting point of sulfur and
nitrogen?

k. The temperature fell 18℉ over a three-hour period. If the decrease was spread equally
over the three hours, how much did the temperature change in an hour?

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l. Denver has a budget of PhP 2100 for his weekly grocery. The table below shows his
grocery list with its corresponding prices.

Grocery List Price/Kg

3 kg beef PhP 348

1 kg pork cubes PhP 254

2 kg chicken fillet PhP 143

1 kg red onions PhP 90

1 kg garlic PhP 170

11 kg rice PhP 48

1 dozen egg PhP 180/dozen

Will his budget be enough to buy what’s on his list? Justify your answer. Provide a
suggestion if needed.

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