Chapter 1 Math Research

Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region V-(Bicol)
SHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE
City Of Iriga
RINCONADA NATIONAL TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Sto. Domingo, Iriga City
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
Learning is the outcome of an activity and is also developed via activity. Among
activities which students perform quite often are mathematical puzzle. If such puzzles
are performed according to the rules satisfying certain didactical goals, they are called
didactic puzzle in the educational progress. From the educational point of view,
Sequence de Explorer assist in teaching geometry via developing geometrical
knowledge, reasoning, critical thinking and visual-perceptual skills.
Mathematical puzzle makes up an integral part of recreational mathematics.
They have specific rules as do multiplier video games, but they do not usually involve
competition between two or more players. Instead, to solve such puzzles, the solver
must find a solution that satisfies the given conditions. Mathematical puzzles require
mathematics to solve them. Logic puzzles are a common type of mathematical puzzle.
This study aims to enhance the mental ability and critical thinking of the students;
help the students develop their love for mathematics and appreciate the value of
mathematics in life. This study will help the students develop their analytical thinking,
and for the teacher it will help them to motivate the students.
Mathematics has its advantages. It can enhance, improve skills, sometimes we
feel boring while solving mathematical problems but, you can also use mathematics o
reduces stress. In your own little ways, you can make it as a fun and exciting subject. All
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we need to do is try until you get the pinnacle of success and study hard so that,
you can love mathematics too.. because “The Essence of Mathematics is not to make
simple things complicated but to make complicated things simple.”
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B. Statement of the Problem
This study aims to guide Researchers in conducting a Research regarding the
positive effects of mathematics puzzle to the selected grade 10 students of Rinconada
National Technical Vocational School s/y 2019-2020. In the end of the Research the
following must be attained:
1. Boost or enhance the mental ability and critical thinking of the students;
2. Help the students develop their love for mathematics
3. Find enjoyment in solving puzzles while learning at the same time
4. Apply the lessons in solving puzzles in real life situation
5. Making conjectures, taking decisions, checking and veryfying the results
6. Combining the use of arithmetic sequence, geometric sequence, harmonic
sequence, fibonacci sequence and geometry within given activities;
7. Appreciate the value of Mathematics in life; and
8. Enhance the ability of the students in solving mathematical problems.
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C. Importance of the Study
The proponents were optimistic that this project would be significant to the
following persons:
 STUDENTS This will develop the analytical and logical
thinking skills of the students within a given
period of time. It is also serves as the venue of
meaningful learning experience.
 TEACHERS This will help teachers motivate students to learn
and appreciate mathematics in a very unique and
enjoyable way.
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CHAPTER 2 – BODY
This chapter presents the research method, data gathering procedure, sources of
data used in this research, administration and retrieval of questionnaire, and statistical
treatment used in the analysis and interpretation of data.
A. Research Method
The researchers make quantitative survey questionnaire for the grade 10
students of Rinconada National Technical Vocational School s/y 2019-2020 to know the
positive effects of mathematics puzzle. there are selected students from said grade
levels who have bad time in the area of mathematics. We conduct this study due to its
appropriateness and suitability for analyzing the data collected. We also administered
questionnaires (closed question) gather brief background information to express their
views and at the same time to list down positive effects of mathematics puzzle to the
respondents.
Questionnaire: According to Best and Khan (1993), a questionnaire is an
instrument in which respondent provide responses a questionnaire according to them is
used when factual information is desired. Questionnaire may be personally administered
or mailed to respondent.
Quantitative survey questionnaires were also used for learners so as to:
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a. Establish the profile of the students/respondents.
b. Establish the importance of mathematics in everyday lives.
The nature of the recent research require written responses from the selected
students/respondents through the quantitative survey questionnaire for each selected
grade 10 students in every grade level with the total of 30 respondents.
The same set of questionnaires were given to the respondents to answer the
given questions to ensure the correspondence of results after the responses from the
students were solicited and all the papers in each respondents were collected. We
carefully give attention for those who didn't answer some of the questions that was
written in the questionnaire and for some of them who answer the questionnaire that is
not related in the question.
Respondents
The respondents of the study were composed of 30, all Grade 10 students 5
students representing each sections.
Data Gathering Procedure
The procedure used in this research was survey questionnaire, which the
researchers developed taken from valid resources. Survey questionnaire was made out
from this component and was analyzed after conducting the survey.
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Survey Questionnaire
The primary tool used in this research was a survey questionnaire.
Preparation of the Questionnaire. The preparation of the set of questions was based
from random questions which is useful in determining the level of competence in
vocabulary and comprehension.
These questions were submitted to the instructor for verification,
validation and for approval. The draft of the questionnaire was submitted to the instructor
and to other instructor who were approached by the researcher to check and revise for
research study. Suggestions given for its assessment were reflected and after its
approval, final copies were print out.
Validation of the Questionnaire. The survey questionnaire was given to our
teacher for validation purposes and other professional help.
Statistical Treatment of Data
After collecting the information taken from the data-gathering process, the
responses were grouped and tabulated according to different variables included in the
research. The data gathered were presented quantitatively with the use of statistical
procedures specified below.
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Frequency Count. This is totally the answers of perceptions of the
respondents and determined the percentages of each response, where a tally was made
by counting the responses to every indicator of each variable included in the
questionnaire.1
Percentage Technique. In order to determine the percentage count of the
responses to indicator ONE, included in the questionnaire, nominal data was used.
Ordinary data/treatment was based on the frequency through the percentage formula. 2
The formula is:
F
P = N ×100
Where: P= Percentage
N= Total number of respondents
F= Total Answer
Weighted Mean. The weighted mean was utilized to compute the respondents’ level of
competence in English language in terms of vocabulary and comprehension and the
factors affecting their level of competence.3 The formula is:
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FW
WM = N
Where: WM= Weighted Mean
N= Total number of respondents
F= Frequency of Responses
DESCRIPTION INTERVAL SCALE INTERPRETATION

1 3.25-4.00 Agree a lot
2 2.50-3.24 Agree a little
3 1.75-2.49 Disagree a little
4 1.00-1.74 Strongly Disagree
Likert-type Scale. Used to determine the level of proficiency in the identified
variables.The researchers interpreted the level of competence of the mathematical
puzzle to the respondents based from the scale above:
B. Presentation and Analysis of Data
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This chapter provides the presentation, analysis, and interpretation of data gathered
through descriptive method in order to determine the Positive effect of Math puzzle.
Figure No. 1
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16
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Number of Students
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
AGREE A LOT AGREE A LITTLE DISAGREE A LITTLE STRONLY DISAGREE
Statement No. 1
I think through this mathematics puzzles I can easily answer questions related to
sequence.
Figure no.1 shows that out of 30 respondents 10 or agreed a lot, 19 or 69%
agreed a little, 1 or 3% disagree a little, and none answered strongly disagree.
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18 Figure
16 No. 2
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Number of Students
12
10
0
AGREE A LOT AGREE A LITTLE DISAGREE A LITTLE STRONGLY DISAGRE
Statement No.2
I think, because of this I understand more why mathematics is important.
Figure no.2 shows that there were 13 students agreed a lot in this statement. The
53% of the students or 16 students agreed a little, while the 3% of the students strongly
disagreed.
Figure No. 3
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25
20
Number of Students
15
10
0
AGREE A LOT AGREE A LITTLE DISAGREE A LITTLE STRONGLY DISAGREE
Statement No. 3
I think we really need to have instructional devices like this in our classroom.
Figure no.1 shows that out of 30 respondents 23 are agreed a lot, 4 or 77%
agreed a little, 1 or 3% disagreed a little, and 2 or 7% answered strongly disagree.
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16
14
12
Number of Students
10
0
Figure No. 4
Statement No. 4
I think this is the answer to the problem of many students who ate having bad time in
Mathematics.
Figure no.4 shows that out of 30 respondents 14 are agreed a lot, 13 or 43%
agreed a little, 2 or 7% disagree a little, and 3% answered strongly disagree.
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16
14
12
Number of Students
10
0
Figure No. 5
Statement No. 5
I think I will enjoy solving this puzzle.
disagreed.
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12
10
Number of Students
0
Figure No. 6
Statement No. 6
I think I want to have my own mathematics puzzle.
disagreed.
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CHAPTER 3 - SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND
RECOMMENDATION
A. Summary
The principle aim of the present study was to identify the positive effects of
mathematics puzzle to the selected grade 10 students of Rinconada National Technical
Vocational School S/y 2019-2020 .
Specifically, it needs to answer the following statements:
1. I think through this mathematics puzzle I can easily answer questions related to
sequence.
2. I think because of this I understand more why mathematics is important.
3. I think we really need to have instructional devices like this in our classroom.
4. I think this is the answer to the problem, of many students who are having bad
time in mathematics.
5. I think i wil enjoy solving this puzzle.
6. I think I want to have my own mathematics puzzle.
The Respondents of this study was composed of Grade 10 students of
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The Findings of this study will give benefits to the students, teachers and future
researchers.
In order for us to gather the information that we needed we used survey
questionnaires. After creating the questionnaire we look for 30 students from grade 10
level. After the survey, we gathered all the answers and tabulated it. Lastly, we made the
data analysis of our study.
B. Findings
Through this research or study we are able to know the positive effects of math
puzzles to the selected grade 10 students. These are, boost and enhance the mental
abilityand critical thinking of the students, help themdevelop their love for mathematics,
find enjoyment in solving puzzles in real li9fe situation, making conectures, taking
decisions, checking and verifying the results, combining the use of arithmithic,
geometric, harmonic sequence, fibonacci sequemce and geometry within given
activities, appreciate the value of mathematics in lifeans lastly,to enhance the ability of
the students in solving mathematical problems.
C. Conclusion
In this study, it was found that Grade 10 students were able to understand more
mathematics lessons through mathematics puzzle.
The positive effects of mathematics puzzle to the students are the following:
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1. It may them realized the importance of mathematics in everyday life.
2. They found enjoyment while solving the mathematics puzzle.
3. It made easier for them to answer the specific lesson in mathematics.
4. Through the mathematical puzzle it could encourage students to create their own
puzzle.
D. Recommendation
The following are the suggestions for the enrichment of the students in the field of
mathematics:
For Students
 Spend time in solving mathematics puzzle.
 Don’t hate mathematics.
 Give some time to encourage your self to have mathematics puzzle in your life.
For Teachers
 Prepare some teaching materials like mathematics puzzle in your discussion.
 Inspire students to have their own math puzzle.
 Make them realize that they have a potential in the field of mathematics while
enjoying in the same time.
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APPENDIX
QUESTIONNAIRE
Dear Respondents,
Greetings!
Please be informed that we are conditioning a study on “Positive Effects of
Mathematical Puzzles to the Selected Grade 10 Students of Rinconada National
Technical Vocational School S/y 2019-2020.” In connection with this, we have
constructed questionnaire to gather information for our study. Your participation is a big
help. Kindly read and answer seriously the questionnaire.
Thank you very much for your kind response to our request.
Very sincerely yours,

Researchers
I. Personal Profile (please fill this out)
Name: _________________________________________ Section: ________

(Optional)
Age: Gender:
o 14 o 17 o Male
o 15 o 18 o Female
o 16 o 19
Direction: Fill in one circle for each line.

Agree Agree Disagree Disagree
a lot a little a little a lot
1) I think through this mathematics puzzle I
can easily answer questions related to
sequence.
2) I think because of this I understand more
why mathematics is important.
3) I think we really need to have
instructional devices like this in our
classrooms.
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4) I think this is the answer to the problem

of many students who are having bad
time in mathematics.
5) I think I will enjoy solving this puzzle.
6) I think I want to have my own
mathematics puzzle.
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A. Background of the Study

Sequence de Explorer assist in teaching geometry via developing geometrical

knowledge, reasoning, critical thinking and visual-perceptual skills.

Mathematical puzzle makes up an integral part of recreational mathematics.

Mathematics has its advantages. It can enhance, improve skills, sometimes we

simple things complicated but to make complicated things simple.”

B. Statement of the Problem

This study aims to guide Researchers in conducting a Research regarding the

positive effects of mathematics puzzle to the selected grade 10 students of Rinconada

following must be attained:

2. Help the students develop their love for mathematics

3. Find enjoyment in solving puzzles while learning at the same time

4. Apply the lessons in solving puzzles in real life situation

5. Making conjectures, taking decisions, checking and veryfying the results

6. Combining the use of arithmetic sequence, geometric sequence, harmonic

sequence, fibonacci sequence and geometry within given activities;

7. Appreciate the value of Mathematics in life; and

8. Enhance the ability of the students in solving mathematical problems.

C. Importance of the Study

 STUDENTS This will develop the analytical and logical

thinking skills of the students within a given

period of time. It is also serves as the venue of

meaningful learning experience.

 TEACHERS This will help teachers motivate students to learn

and appreciate mathematics in a very unique and

treatment used in the analysis and interpretation of data.

The researchers make quantitative survey questionnaire for the grade 10

questionnaires (closed question) gather brief background information to express their

Questionnaire: According to Best and Khan (1993), a questionnaire is an

instrument in which respondent provide responses a questionnaire according to them is

used when factual information is desired. Questionnaire may be personally administered

Quantitative survey questionnaires were also used for learners so as to:

a. Establish the profile of the students/respondents.

b. Establish the importance of mathematics in everyday lives.

students/respondents through the quantitative survey questionnaire for each selected

grade 10 students in every grade level with the total of 30 respondents.

not related in the question.

students representing each sections.

Data Gathering Procedure

The primary tool used in this research was a survey questionnaire.

from random questions which is useful in determining the level of competence in

vocabulary and comprehension.

These questions were submitted to the instructor for verification,

approval, final copies were print out.

Validation of the Questionnaire. The survey questionnaire was given to our

teacher for validation purposes and other professional help.

Statistical Treatment of Data

procedures specified below.

Frequency Count. This is totally the answers of perceptions of the

by counting the responses to every indicator of each variable included in the

Percentage Technique. In order to determine the percentage count of the

The formula is:

N= Total number of respondents

competence in English language in terms of vocabulary and comprehension and the

factors affecting their level of competence.3 The formula is:

Where: WM= Weighted Mean

N= Total number of respondents

DESCRIPTION INTERVAL SCALE INTERPRETATION

2 2.50-3.24 Agree a little

Name: _________________________________ Section: