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Problem Solving Exercises in Mathematics

This document contains 9 math and logic problems involving topics like inductive reasoning, puzzle solving, deductive reasoning, difference tables, route planning, modular arithmetic, and cross-river transportation logistics. George Polya's problem-solving strategy is also mentioned.

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Problem Solving Exercises in Mathematics

This document contains 9 math and logic problems involving topics like inductive reasoning, puzzle solving, deductive reasoning, difference tables, route planning, modular arithmetic, and cross-river transportation logistics. George Polya's problem-solving strategy is also mentioned.

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GEC 14: Mathematics in the Modern World Exercise on Problem Solving

1. Use inductive reasoning to show that the following procedure always produces a number that is equal to the original
number.
Procedure: Pick a number. Multiply the number by 6 and add 8. Divide the sum by 2, subtract twice the original number,
and subtract 4.

2. Solve the puzzle


60x 40x 5+

10+ 4+

4x 36x 14+

3. John, Bobby, Maria, and Mark were recently elected as the new SK Federation officers (president, vice president,
secretary, and treasurer) of the City of Legaspi. From the following clues, determine which of the following holds.
a. Mark is younger than the president but older than the treasurer.
b. John and the secretary are both of the same age, and they are the youngest members of the group.
c. Maria and the secretary are next-door neighbors.

4. Use deductive reasoning to create a procedure that will result to six times the original number.

5. Use difference table to determine the next three terms of the following sequence.
a. 3, 1, 0, 2, 13, 46, …
b. −4, −1, 6, 19, 43, 86, …

6. Consider the map below. Maria wishes to walk along the streets from point A to point B.

a. How many direct routes from point A to point B (no backtracking) can Maria take?
b. How many direct routes are there from point A to point B if she wishes to buy coffee from Starbox ?
c. How many direct routes are there from point A to point B if she wishes to have a Mc Float?
d. How many direct routes are there from point A to point B if she wishes to have a slurpee at 7/11 ?

7. What is the last digit of the expression (202227 + 202343 )81 ?

8. Four people on one side of a river need to cross the river in a boat that can carry a maximum load of 82 kgs.
The weights of the people are 36, 45, 68, and 77.
a. Explain how the people can use the boat to get everyone to the opposite side of the river.
b. What is the maximum number of crossings that must be made by the boat?

9. Identify a problem, any kind of problem. Then apply George Polya’s Four-Step Problem-Solving Strategy to solve it.

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