APPENDIX A

TRANSMITTAL LETTERS

VILLAFLORES COLLEGE
Tanjay City

Dr.Absolita Q. Mira
Dean, College of Education
Villaflores College

Madam:

We, the Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education major in Mathematics junior students, would like to
ask permission from your good office to allow us to administer our questionnaires to the first year college
students to provide responses on our study entitled “CORRELATION BETWEEN READING
COMPREHENSION SKILL AND MATHEMATICAL ABILITY OF THE RANDOMLY
SELECTED FIRST YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS OF VILLAFLORES COLLEGE.”
This is in line with the requirements of the course Major Subject 15 (Mathematical Investigation and
Modeling).
We appreciate your generous approval of this educational endeavor.
Thank you and more power.

Respectfully yours,

Acosta, Cheryvel A. Jimol, Irish O. Raagas, Jon Kent N. Saloma, James Ryan R.

Bulaong, Verlie Paz M . Luga, Cherryl Radan, Jemar G. Solitario, Gerald Kim A.

Dales, Ren-March B. Miraflor, Joery Pen Remotina, Wenjie C. Torres, Monavic O.

Guamin, Lynde R. Pajulas, Eurimel L. Reyes, Niña C. Valencia, Junel P.

Villaflores, Fei A.

Noted:
MR. CATALINO B. DAEL III
Instructor
 VILLAFLORES COLLEGE
Tanjay City

Mrs. Ma. Cristina S. Sagun

Dean, College of Business Administration
Villaflores College

Madam:

We, the Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education major in Mathematics junior students,
would like to ask permission from your good office to allow us to administer our questionnaires
to the first year college students to provide responses on our study entitled “CORRELATION
BETWEEN READING COMPREHENSION SKILL AND MATHEMATICAL ABILITY
OF THE RANDOMLY SELECTED FIRST YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS OF
VILLAFLORES COLLEGE.”
This is in line with the requirements of the course Major Subject 15 (Mathematical Investigation
and Modeling).
We appreciate your generous approval of this educational endeavor.
Thank you and more power.

Respectfully yours,

Acosta, Cheryvel A. Jimol, Irish O. Raagas, Jon Kent N. Saloma, James Ryan R.

Bulaong, Verlie Paz M. Luga, Cherryl Radan, Jemar G. Solitario, Gerald Kim A.

Dales, Ren-March B. Miraflor, Joery Pen Remotina, Wenjie C. Torres, Monavic O.

Guamin, Lynde R. Pajulas, Eurimel L. Reyes, Niña C. Valencia, Junel P.

Villaflores, Fei A.

Noted:

MR. CATALINO B. DAEL III

Instructor
 APPENDIX B - 1

A QUESTIONNAIRE ON THE

CORRELATION BETWEEN READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS AND

MATHEMATICAL ABILITY OF THE SELECTED FIRST YEAR
STUDENTS IN VILLAFLORES COLLEGE

DIRECTION: Please indicate your answers by writing or putting an X mark on the

bracket provided.

Part 1. Profile of the Respondents

NAME: (Optional)

AGE:
[ ] 15 years old
[ ] 16 years old
[ ] 17 years old
[ ] 18 years old
[ ] 19 years old
[ ] 20 years old
[ ] 21 years old and above

GENDER:
[ ] Male [ ] Female

COURSE:
[ ] Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
[ ] Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
[ ] Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Part 2. Reading Comprehension
DIRECTION: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
Questions 1 – 4 are about the following announcement.

Student Volunteers Needed!

On Saturday, December 12 , from 10 A. M. until 4 P.M., Carverton Middle School
th

will be holding a music festival in the school gymnasium. The special event will
feature a variety of professional musicians and singers.

Task Time Date

Make posters 1 P.M. – 4 P.M. December 5th

Set up gym 11 A.M. – 4 P.M. December 11th

Help performers 9 A.M. – 4 P.M. December 12th

Welcome guests 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. December 12th

Clean up gym 4 P.M. – 7 P.M. December 12th

Interested students should speak with Ms. Braxton, the music teacher. Students who
would like to help at the festival must have written permission from a parent or
guardian.

1. What time will the festival begin?

A. 10 A.M. B. 11 A. M. C. 1 P.M. D. 2 P.M.
2. In line 2, the word feature is closest in meaning to .
A. look B. keep C. include D. entertain
3. What job will be done before the festival begins?
A. Making posters C. Cleaning up the gym
B. Setting up the gym D. Helping the performers
4. Who is told to talk Ms. Braxton?
A. Parents B. Students C. Teachers D. Performers
Questions 5-11 refer to the following story.
Line
“Did you see that?” Joe said to his friend Bill. “You’re a great shooter!”
Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew
into
the net.
 “Bill, you never miss!” Joe said admiringly.
5 “Unless I’m in a real game.” Bill complained. “Then I miss all the time.”
Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun
with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for he school team in
front of a large crowd.
“Maybe you just need practice more,” Joe suggested.
10 “But I practice all the time with you!” Bill objected. He shook his head. “I just
can’t
play well when people are watching me.”
“You play well when I’m watching,” Joe pointed out.
“That’s because I’ve known you since we were five years old,” Bill said with a
smile. “I’m just not comfortable playing when other people around.”
15 Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.
The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard to practice. After a few minutes,
Joe excused himself.
“Practice without me,” Joe said to his friend. “I’ll be back in a minute.”
Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could
find˗˗two
20 students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor.
When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone
was happy to help.
Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all
went toward the school’s basketball court. As Joe
25 had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He
made five baskets in a row without noticing the
silent people standing behind him.
“Hey, Bill!” Joe called out finally.
Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his
30 face.
“I just wanted to show you that you could play
well with people watching you,” Joe said. Now
you’ll have nothing to worry about for the next
game!”

5. What would be the best title for the story?

A. Joe Joins the team C. Bill wins the game
B. Practice makes perfect D. Bill’s basketball problem
6. In line 6, the word performed is closest in meaning to ________.
A. acted B. played C. moved D. changed
7. Why Bill upset?
A. He plays better in practice than he does during games.
B. The school yard is not a good place to practice.
C. Joe watches him to closely when he plays.
D. His team loses too many games.
8. Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him?
A. He is comfortable with Joe.
 B. Joe tells him how to play better.
C. He does not know that Joe is there.
D. He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player.
9. Why does Joe decided to gather a group of people?
A. Because he wants more players for his team.
B. Because he wants to help bill feel his nervous.
C. Because he wants to show them his talent.
D. Because he wants more people to see the next game.
10. At the end of the story, all of the people watched Bill practice EXCEPT________.
A. Joe B. a janitor C. a math teacher D. the basketball coach
11. Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the Basketball Court?
A. Because Joe id telling Bill what to do.
B. Because they want Bill to know that they were there.
C. Because Bill likes to practice alone.
D. Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instruction.

For items 12-20, refer to the passage.

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When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news.
Rather, it
is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent
these days that anybody pays heed to them. However,
when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940,
5 the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were
hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands
of years ago. The scenes shoe people hunting animals,
such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and,
most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than
10 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.
Early artists drawing these animals accomplished
a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit
themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried
their painting materials to spaces that required climbing
15 steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the
Lascaux complex.
Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the
destructive action of water and temperature changes, which
easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux cave have
20 many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside.
Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have
destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely
recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years
after
it was discovered.

12. Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
 A. Wild Animals in Art
B. Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
C. Exploring Caves Respectfully
D. Determining the Age of French Caves
13. In line 3, the words pays heed to are closest in meaning to .
A. discovers B. watches C. notices D. buys
14. Based on the passage, what is probably true about the South of France?
A. It is home of rare animals.
B. It has a large number of caves.
C. It is known for horse-racing events.
D. It has attracted many famous artists.
15. According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?
A. Birds B. Bison C. Horses D. Wild cats
16. In line 8, the word depict is closest in meaning to .
A. show B. hunt C. count D. draw
17. Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?
A. It was completely dark inside.
B. The caves were full of wild animals.
C. Painting materials were hard to find.
D. Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.
18. In line 12, the word they refers to .
A. walls B. artists C. animals D. materials
19. According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings
EXCEPT .
A. temperature changes C. water
B. air movement D. light
20. What does the passage say happened about the Lascaux caves in 1963?
A. Visitors were prohibited from entering.
B. A new lighting system was installed.
C. Another part was discovered.
D. A new entrance was created.
Part 3. Mathematics
DIRECTION: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The five members of a band are getting new outfits. Shirts cost $12 each, pants cost $29
each, and boots cost $49 a pair. What is the total cost of the new outfits for all of the
members?
a. $90 b. $95 c. $450 d. $500
2. If Freya makes 4 of her 5 free throws in a basketball game, what is her free throw
shooting percentage?
a. 20% b. 40% c.80% d. 90%
3. Some students attend school 180 of the 365 days in a year. About what part of the year do
they attend school?
a. 18% b. 50% c. 75% d. 180%
4. Lisa typed a 1000-word essay at an average rate of 20 words per minute. If he started
typing at 6:20 pm and did not take any breaks, at what time did Lisa finish typing the
essay?
a. 6:40 pm b. 6:50 pm c. 7:00 pm d. 7:10 pm
5. Brad brought a $6 binder and several packs of paper that cost $0.60 each. If his total was
$13.20, how many packs of paper did Brad buy?
a. 2 b. 6 c. 12 d. 13
6. Juanita exercised for one hour. How many seconds did Juanita exercise?
a. 60 b. 120 c. 360 d. 3600

The box-and-whisker plotted below represents the daily high temperatures at a beach in
April.
Daily High Temperatures

60°F 70°F 80°F 90°F 100°F

7. What was the median daily high temperature?
a. 68°F b. 72°F c. 78°F d. 84°F
8. For a wedding, Shereda bought several dozen roses and several dozen carnations. The
roses cost $15 per dozen, and the carnations cost $8 per dozen. Sherada bought a total of
17 dozens flowers and paid a total of $192. How many roses did she buy?
a. 6 dozen b. 7 dozen c. 8 dozen d. 9 dozen
9. The data in the table show the cost of renting a bicycle by the hour, including a deposit.
Renting a Bicycle

Hours (h) Cost in Dollars

 (c)

2 15

5 30

8 45

If hours, h, were graphed on the horizontal axis and cost, c, were graphed on the vertical
axis, what would be the equation of the line that fits the data?
a. c = 5h b. c = 1/5 h+5 c. c = 5h+5 d. c = 5h-5
10. Mercy has a total of 100 dimes and quarters. If the total value of the coins is $14.05, how
many quarters does she have?
a. 27 b. 40 c. 56 d. 73
11. Which figure can serve as counterexample to the conjecture below?
If one pair of opposite sides of a quadrilateral is parallel, then the quadrilateral is a
parallelogram.
a. Rectangle b. Rhombus c. Square d. Trapezoid
12. Which shows 833000 written in scientific notation?
a. 8.33 x 103 b. 8.33 x 104 c. 8.33 x 105 d. 8.33 x 106
13. The length of a room is 5.048 x 102 cm. which number is equivalent to this length?
a. 0.00508 cm b. 0.05048 cm c. 504.8 cm d. 504,800 cm
14. Roberto paid $43.08 for 3 CD’s. All CD’s were of the same price. How much did each
CD cost?
a. $11.36 b. $14.36 c. $40.08 d. $46.08
15. Dacia made a snack mix using the ingredients listed below:
1 ¼ cups granola; ½ cup raisin; ¾ cup peanuts; ¼ cup chocolate chips.
What is the total amount of all ingredients?
a. 1 ¾ cups b. 2 ¼ cups c. 2 ¼ cups d. 2 ¾ cups
16. A recipe for 1 batch of cookies requires 2/3 of a cup of cooking oil. How many cups of
cooking oil would be required for 4 batches of cookies?
a. 1/6 b. 2 c. 2 2/3 d. 4 2/3
17. A sweater originally costs $37.50. Last week, Jessa bought it at 20% off. How much was
deducted from the original price?
a. $7.50 b. 17.50 c. $20.00 d. $30.00
18. Jason bought a jacket on sale for 50% off the original price and another 25% off the
discounted price. If the jacket originally costs $88.00, what was the final price that Jason
paid for the jacket?
a. $22 b. $33 c. $44 d. $66
19. An appliance store uses the following formula to set its selling price.
Price = (actual cost) + (25 % of the actual cost)
 If the actual cost of a refrigerator is $800, what price will the store set for the
refrigerator?
a. $200 b. $600 c. $800 d. $1000
20. The following graph shows the sales figure for a toy company since it opened 10 years
ago.

Numbers below- Year

Numbers on the right
side- Dollars in Million

According to the graph, what was the approximate dollar value of sales in the company’s
9th year of business?
a. $75,000,000 b. $7,500,00 c. $750,000 d. $7,500