SEMINAR IN PROBLEM SOLVING MIDTERM

Cartesiano have already solved a problem but she's solving the problem again using a different method to see if Cartesiano get the same answer, Which step of Polya's Problem Solving Process Cartesiano did?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

The second step in Polya's Problem Solving Process is ________________.

• Carry out the plan

• Devise a plan

• Look back

• Understand the problem

Identifying all relevant and irrelevant information in a problem is part of which step of Polya's process?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

A car got 33 miles per gallon using gasoline that cost 2.95 per gallon. Approximately what was the cost of the gasoline used in driving the car 350 miles?

• 30

• 20

• 40

• 50

Which of the following numbers is farthest from the number 1 on the number line?

• -10

• -5

• 5

• 10

Refers to the step of Polya's Process where students need to read the statement of the problem carefully to make sure you understand the information given and the problem you are being asked to solve

• Understanding the Problem

• Devise a Plan

• Carry out the Plan

• Look Back

How many hours will a car traveling at 65 miles per hour take to catch up with a car traveling at 55 miles per hour if the slower car starts one hour before the faster car?

• 4 hours

• 5 hours

• 6 hours

• 7 hours

Josie takes up jogging. On the first week she jogs for 10 minutes per day, on the second week she jogs for 12 minutes per day. Each week, she wants to increase her jogging time by 2 minutes per day. If she jogs six days each week, what will be her total jogging time on the sixth week?

• 2 hours

• 5400 minutes

• 9 hours

• 9 minutes

For Angelo, it takes six hours to clean the attic. However, Binasalbas takes twelve hours to clean the attic. If working together, how long would they take?

• 3

• 6

• 11

• 4

Bob wants to take his whole family to the zoo! He has a wife and four children. If Bob's car fits 4 people and his wife's car fits the same amount, how many cars will they have to take?

In this problem, what is the first step written in equation form?

• 4 + 4 = 8

• 1 + 1 + 4 = 6

• 8 - 4 = 4

• 1 + 4 = 5