Pointers for Review Gen Math 11
1. determine and apply the appropriate metric units for various contexts,
such as units for small and large quantities and scientific
measurements
Sample Problem:
a. An engineer in Sindalan measures the distance between two
warehouses for a construction plan. Which of the following is the
most appropriate unit to use?
Answer: kilometer (km)
2. convert measurements with different units in the same system and
between different systems
Sample Problem:
a. A construction supplier in San Fernando delivers 2.5 tons of cement
to a project site in Angeles City. The foreman needs the weight
written in pounds for the delivery record. If 1 ton = 2204.62 lb,
what is the total weight in pounds?
Answer:
2.5 × 2204.62 = 5,511.55 lbs
3. Determine the surface area of three-dimensional objects, such as
prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, spheres, and combinations of these
Sample Problem:
a. A water tank in Pampanga has the shape of a cylinder with radius 3
m and height 5 m. Find its total surface area.
Answer: 150.8 m² (using 3.14)
4. calculate the volume of prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, spheres,
and combinations of these;
Sample Problem:
a. A craftsman in San Fernando City designs a souvenir made by
placing a cone on top of a cylindrical base. The cylinder has a radius
of 4 cm and a height of 8 cm, while the cone has the same radius
and a height of 6 cm.
Find the total volume of the souvenir. (Use π = 3.14)
Solution:
Volume of cylinder = πr²h = 3.14 × 4² × 8 = 3.14 × 16 × 8 =
402.24 cm³
Volume of cone = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 4² × 6 = ⅓ × 3.14 × 16 × 6
= 100.48 cm³
Total volume = 402.24 + 100.48 = 502.72 cm³
5. Use a scale to interpret and compare distances on maps, blueprints,
and sketches
Sample Problem:
a. On a city map of Angeles City, the scale is 1 cm = 3 km. If the
distance between Barangay Cutcut and Barangay Pulungbulu
measures 6.5 cm on the map, what is the actual distance between
them?
Solution:
Actual distance = 6.5 × 3 = 19.5 km
6. Solve problems involving the conversion of currencies.
Sample Problem:
a. A furniture maker in Gagua, Pampanga exports rattan chairs to
South Korea for ₩1,800,000. If ₱1 = ₩30, and his total production
cost is ₱50,000, what is his profit in pesos?
Solution:
Selling price in pesos = ₩1,800,000 ÷ 30 = ₱60,000
Profit = ₱60,000 − ₱50,000 = ₱10,000
7. Apply time conversions in various real-world scenarios such as travel
planning, project management, and daily routine schedules for
personal and business transactions
Sample Problem:
a. A student from Pampanga State University attends a virtual
conference that starts at 3:00 PM in Paris. If Paris is 6 hours behind
the Philippines, what time should the student log in?
Solution:
3:00 PM in Paris + 6 hours = 9:00 PM in the Philippines
8. Apply temperature conversions to real-world scenarios such as recipe
adjustments, weather reports, scientific experiments, storage
conditions, and energy efficiency
Sample Problem:
a. A physics experiment in HAU needs a controlled temperature of 310
K. What is this temperature in degrees Celsius?
(Use the formula C = K − 273)
Solution:
C = 310 − 273 = 37°C
9. Classify functions based on their graphs and/or equations to determine
if they are linear, absolute value, quadratic, square root, or cube root
Sample Problem:
a. A café in San Fernando City models its daily sales using the function
f(x) = x² − 4x + 5. The graph of the function opens upward and has a
vertex at (2, 1).
What type of function best represents this relationship?
Answer: Quadratic function
10. Sketch the graph of the following functions: linear, absolute
value, quadratic, square root, or cube root with or without technology
Sample Problem:
a. If f(x) = ∛.x models the cooling rate of hot chocolate sold at a café in
Angeles City, what would the graph of the function look like?
Answer:
The graph passes through the origin (0,0) and forms an S-shaped curve
— since we are talking of cooling rate, it changes smoothly in both
directions as it decreases slowly for negative x-values and at the same
time increases gradually in positive x-values.
11. Apply the functions to model and solve real-life problems
Sample Problem:
a. A student in San Fernando City throws a ball upward, and its height
h (in meters) after t seconds is modeled by
h = -4t² + 16t + 1.
What is the maximum height reached by the ball?
➡ Solution:
The formula for the time at maximum height is t = -b / (2a)
t = -16 / (2 × -4) = 2
Substitute t = 2 into the equation:
h = -4(2)² + 16(2) + 1
h = -16 + 32 + 1 = 17 m
Answer: 17 meters
12. Illustrate a piecewise function in practical contexts (i.e., fare
rates, purchasing, and income tax.
Sample Problem:
a. The tricycle fare in Angeles City follows this rule:
₱23 for the first 5 kilometers
₱6 for each additional kilometer
Write the piecewise function for the fare f(x), where x is the distance in
kilometers.
Answer:
f (x)=f (x )={23 , x ≤5 ; 23+6 (x−5), x >5 }
13. solve practical problems involving piecewise functions
Sample Problem:
a. A jeepney fare in San Fernando is defined as:
f (x)=f ( x )={14 , x ≤ 4 ; 14 +2(x−4), x > 4 }How much will a passenger pay for a
9-kilometer ride?
Solution:
Since x = 9 > 4, use the second rule:
f(9) = 14 + 2(9 − 4)
f(9) = 14 + 10 = ₱24
Answer: ₱24