Applying mathematical concepts in real-life situations is very crucial and incredibly helpful.

Every day, we apply mathematical ideas and the skills we develop from solving arithmetic

problems. We can identify relationships, comprehend patterns, and make future predictions using

mathematics. It aids us in carrying out a variety of crucial daily tasks. However, the inability of the

students to readily relate the abstract or conceptual components of mathematics to reality is one

problem that teachers frequently run across.

The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA),

conducts the 2022 International Student Assessment Program (PISA), a major study under DepEd

Order No. 29, s. 2017 entitled "Policy Guidelines on System Assessment in Basic Education

Program. PISA aims to assess education systems around the world by testing the skills and

knowledge of 15-year-old students who are nearing the end of compulsory education. PISA does

not only test knowledge retrieval tests, but rather how students can apply their knowledge and

skills to real-life situations and problems.  In PISA 2018, Filipino students scored an average of 353

in mathematics, well below the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development)

average of 489. Only one in five Filipino students (19.7%) achieved at least the minimum level

(Level 2) in mathematics literacy.

In the Philippines, experiential learning approaches are widely used in different schools and
universities. However, the studies on the effectiveness of experiential learning approaches to
improve students' capabilities in real-life application of mathematical concepts are limited,
especially for the grade 10 students. Grade 10 students are expected to already know the basic
concepts of mathematics and can easily apply their learning in real-life situations but they are
still struggling. This situation motivates the researcher to improve the capabilities of Grade 10 in
applying their learning about mathematical concepts in real-life situation through role playing
activity. Math role-plays are activities that allow students to apply their skills in real-life situations.
It also provides an opportunity for informal, relaxed learning.
 Using this intervention, the researcher believed that the students could easily apply their
learning about mathematical concepts in real-life situations. It's also a great way to get students
excited about math and show them how it can be fun and useful in their daily lives.