Learning Competencies for Learning Strand 3 - Mathematical and Problem-Solving Skills - Junior High School (JHS)
1. Adds and subtracts 1 to 2-digit whole numbers without regrouping
Example:
What is the sum of the flowers inside the boxes?
A. 4 B. 16 C. 17 D. 60
2. Compares fractions using the symbol >, < or =
Example:
Which of the symbols below correctly compares the given fractions?
2/3 3/7
A. = B. < C. > D. ≤
3. Solves one-step problems related to daily life involving addition or subtraction without regrouping
Example:
Charity bought a dress in a boutique. If she received ₱ 235.00 as a change, how much did she give to the cashier if the cost of the dress was ₱ 1,215.00 ?
A. ₱ 2,550.00 B. ₱ 1,450.00 C. ₱ 1,500.00 D. ₱ 980.00
4. Multiplies and divides a 3 to 5- digit whole number by 2 to 3- digit number
Example:
The quotient of 344,000 and 400 is ?
A. 760 B. 830 C. 860 D. 950
5. Applies knowledge of multiplication and division to solve daily life problems
Example:
Westy owed the cooperative ₱ 18,800.00. If he plans to pay it at the end of 8 months, how much should he save every month?
A. ₱ 2,350.00 B. ₱ 2,450.00 C. ₱ 2,450.00 D. ₱ 2,550.00
6. Solves two-step problems involving 2 to 4-digit numbers using any two of the four fundamental operations
Example:
Nicko received ₱ 3,500.00 from his uncle. He purchased a ₱ 450.00 cake for his son’s birthday. He counted his money in his wallet and he still have ₱ 6,200.00. How much money did he originally have?
A. ₱ 2,050.00 B. ₱ 2,250.00 C. ₱ 3,050.00 D. ₱ 3,150.00
7. Solves problems in daily life involving decimals that are money related
Example:
Mang Carding sells plastic bottles to a junkyard. If the rate of the bottle is ₱ 3.15 per kilo, how many kilos of plastic bottles should he sell to earn ₱ 34.65 ?
A. 9 B. 11 C. 13 D. 15
8. Solves daily life problems involving ratio and proportion and rate
Example:
In a kindergarten class, there are 42 students. What is the ratio of girls to boys if there are 18 boys ?
A. 8:6 B. 3:2 C. 3:4 D. 4:3
9. Translates real-life verbal expressions into letters or symbols or vice-versa
Example:
Emy’s brother is twice her age. Five years from now, the sum of their ages will be 43. What is the correct equation to find Emy’s age now?
A. x + 5 = 43 – 2x B. x + 5 = 2x + 43
C. x + 5 = 43 – (2x + 5) D. 2x + 5 = 43
10. Computes the perimeter of different geometric shapes in everyday life
Example:
Find the perimeter of a regular hexagon whose side is 6 cm. ?
A. 24 cm. B. 30 cm. C. 36 cm. D. 42 cm.
11. Computes for the cost of consumption of electricity and water
Example:
Loob Water Cooperative charges its customers as follows:
After 8 m3 ……………₱ 15.00/m3
How much is the water bill of the Santos family if they consumed 15 m3 ?
A. ₱ 185.00 B. ₱ 195.00 C. ₱ 225.00 D. ₱ 1,200.00
12. Applies knowledge of addition and subtraction of integers in solving daily problems
Example:
The GM’s office is located 4 floors below the Treasurer’s office and the Secretary’s office is 7 floors above the Treasurer’s office. On what floor is the Secretary’s office if the GM’s office is on the 17th floor ?
A. 30th B. 28th C. 24th D. 21st
13. Solves daily life problems involving percent and percentage
Example:
In one precinct, BongBong Marcos got 60 of the votes while his closest rival got 20%. If there are 120 registered voters in that precinct, what percent of the votes went to the other candidates considering no one abstained?
A. 24% B. 33% C. 30% D. 50%
14. Reads/interprets data presented in a graph
Example:
Based on the sales record of ABC Company above, in what year has the least sales ?
A. 2014 B. 2015 C. 2016 D. 2017
15. Applies Pythagorean Theorem in real-life situations
Example:
Tom leaves home to go to school. He walks 6 blocks South and then 8 blocks West. How far is Tom’s school from his house ?
A. 2 blocks B. 10 blocks C. 14 blocks D. 48 blocks
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