PISA Familiarization Test

Refer to "How it varies" on the right. Click on a choice to answer the question below.

 

Which of the following statements best describe the relationship between the speed and time?

• The speed indirectly varies with time since as the speed decreases the time increases.

• The speed directly varies with time since as the speed increases, time increases and vice versa.

• The speed indirectly varies with time since as the speed decreases the time decreases.

• The speed directly varies with time since as the speed decreases the time increases.

INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION

In the 21st century, the internet has become the primary medium of scientific communication. Because the internet is needed for research, Nikki always allots budget for internet connectivity from her monthly allowance as shown in the pie graph. Refer to "Internet subscription" on the left. Click on a choice to answer the question below.

 

Nikki’s allowance is ₱ 5,000 per month. If the central angle of the sector representing her expenses on internet connection is 90° how much does she spend on internet subscription?

• ₱4,500

• ₱1,250

• ₱2,400

• ₱3,750

NUMBER OF REGISTERED LIVE BIRTHS

Refer to "Number of registered live births" on the left. Click on a choice to answer the question below.

 

Which is the best statement regarding the number of registered live births by age group of mothers from June to May 2020 in Quezon?

• The average registered live birth for the month of June is greater than that of May. The age group of 25-29 has the

  highest number of the births both in June and in May. The biggest difference in the number of live births between June and May is from the age bracket of 20-24.

• The average registered live birth for the month of June is greater than that of May. There is a total of 2,941 live births in June and 1,756 in May. The biggest difference in the number of live births between the month of June and May is from the age bracket of 25-29.

• The average registered live birth for the month of June is greater than that of May. There is 0.67% increase in the live births from May to June. The biggest difference in the number of live births between the month of June and May is from the age bracket of 25-29.

• The average registered live birth for the month of June is greater than that of May. The biggest difference in the number of live births between the month of June and May is from the age bracket of 25-29. The least difference is from the age bracket of 40-44.

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE REPORT

Amid the global threat of the Coronavirus, the opening of classes was successfully launched this school year 2021 – 2022 through online modalities in our country. Mrs. Asis, one of the teachers at Santiago Young Elementary School, conducted the online lessons using Google Meeting for asynchronous classes and has monitored attendance every day.

 

The graph below shows a one-week attendance of one section during Mrs. Asis’ asynchronous classes in Mathematics 9. This section has a population of 50.

Refer to "Weekly attendance report" on the left. Click on a choice to answer the question below.

 

What is the mean number of attendees in the first four days? Round off your answer to the nearest whole number.

• 145

• 33

• 37

• 36

POSTERS ON A BOARD

An advertising agency must fit posters on a board which is 0.7 m wide and 0.7 m high.

 The agency has two types of posters: posters about music are 0.4 m wide and 0.3 m high and posters about movies which are 0.3 m wide and 0.4 m high. They must place the posters on the board without any posters overlapping each other and without rotating any of the posters.

Refer to "Posters on a board" on the right. Click on a choice to answer the question below.

 

If the agency places as many posters as possible on the board without overlapping any posters, which of the following sets of posters can the agency place on the board?

• 2 music posters and 1 movie poster

• 1 music poster and 3 movie posters

• 1 music poster and 1 movie poster

• 2 music posters and 2 movie posters

VACCINATION OF QUALIFIED CITIZEN

Vaccination of qualified citizens is conducted in venues with wide floor area to maintain the required physical distance among people. To make sure that the protocol is being followed, the stools are to be lined parallel to the walls and each of the four corners is occupied with stools.

Click on a choice to answer the question below.

 

If at least 1 m is the required social distance, on the maximum, how many circular stools 0.5 meter in diameter can be arranged in a hall whose floor area is 14 m by 11 m?

• 25

• 80

• 154

• 50

TOP EXECUTIVES

With the help of the financial officer, the owner of a company allocated ₱ 900,000.00 per month for the salary of its top four executives. The vice-president (VP) and chief financial officer (CFO) will receive an equal amount. The president (P) will receive twice as much as the VP and the chief executive officer (CEO) will receive twice as much as the president.

Refer to "Top executives" on the right. Click on a choice to answer the question below.

 

If approximately 35% will be deducted from the salary of the CEO to pay for taxes, social security, and health insurance, what is the net salary that the CEO will receive in a month?

• ₱450,000.00

• ₱292,500.00

• ₱195,000.00

• ₱225,000.00

BEEHIVE WALL DESIGN

A tile setter is asked to tile a wall with a growing beehive pattern as shown in the figure.

Refer to "Beehive wall design" on the right.

 

How many tiles are needed in Figure 4? Explain your answer.

WATER BOTTLES

Shane is required to fill as many water bottles as possible using a 55-liter tank. Suppose she is given the following 10 empty bottles and each bottle is labelled with the number of liters it can hold.

Refer to "Water bottles" on the right.

 

What is the maximum number of bottles that Shane can completely fill? Explain your answer.

CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Refer to "Causes of climate change" on the right. Read the website entry from the www.wwf.org.nz

 

Using the information from the WWF, construct three If-Then statement on the causes of climate change. Explain your answer.