ACTIVITY 2

“GUESS MY AGE”

OBJECTIVE:

Determine the steps in solving linear equation in one variable

MATERIALS:

Activity sheets, box, combination padlock.

PROCEDURE:

A. Work with your group in solving the different problems given below.
B. Add your answers to form a combination number key to unlock the combination padlock.
C. The first group who will unlock the combination padlock will be the winner of the game.

Promblem Situations Answers

1 5 years from now Kate will be years old. In 10 years, the sum of the 28
ages of Kate and Sharon will be 90.
How old is Sharon right now?

2 Five years ago, Norvin’s age was half of the age he will be in 8 18
years. How old is he now?
3 Felix is twice as old as his friend Rona. Rona is 5 years older 5
than krishan. In 5 years, John will be three times as old as
Krishan. How old is Rona now?
4 Jonathan’s father is 5 times older than Jonathan and Jonathan 8
is twice as old as his sister Alice. In two years time, the sum of
their ages will be 58. How old is Jonathan now?
COMBINATION NUMBER KEY =TOTAL 59

GUIDE QUESTIONS:

A. Answer the following questions following the “AGORA” steps.

1. What is ASK?
Answers:
Problem 1. Age of Sharon
Problem 2. Age of Norvin at present
Problem 3.Age of Rona
Problem 4.Age of Jonathan
2. What are the GIVEN on the problem?
 Answers:
Problem 1. Age of Kate after 5 years will be 48 years old; Sum of the ages of Kate
and Sharon which is 90.
Problem 2. Five years ago, Norvin’s age was half of the age he will be in 8 years
Problem 3. Age of Felix is twice as old as his friend Rona.
Problem 4. Jonathan’s father is 5 times older than John. John is twice as old as
his sister Alice. The sum of the ages of Jonathan and his father after 2 years will
be 58.
3. What OPERATIONS involve in solving the problems?
Answer:
Problem1. Addition and Subtraction
Problem2. Addition and Subtraction
Problem3. Addition and Subtraction
Problem4. Addition and Subtraction
4. What REPRESENTATION/S can you construct based on the given?
Answer:
Problem 1. Kate + 5 = 48; (Kate + 10) + (Sharon + 10) = 90
Problem 2. Let x be the age of
Problem 3.
Problem 4.
5. What is your ANSWER?
Answers:
Problem 1. 28 years old
Problem 2. 18 years old
Problem 3. 5 years old
Problem 4. 8 years old