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APPENDICES
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Appendix A. Application for Research Adviser

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN
MINDANAO
Kabacan,
Cotabato
Philippines
APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH ADVISER
July 5, 2024

WATARIE E. MANTO, MST

Department of Mathematics and
Statistics College of Science and
Mathematics
USM, Kabacan, Cotabato

Sir/ Madam:

I would like to request that you will be my Research adviser effective

2nd semester, SY 2023-2024. I intend to work on “ EXPLORING
MATHEMATICS LITERACY AMONG MARKET VENDORS”.

I am hoping for your most favorable approval on this request. Thank you
very much.

Very truly yours,

PRECIOUS AIREEZ B. COLLADO

Printed Name and Signature of Student

APPROVED

WATARIE E. MANTO,
MST
Adviser
Date

USM-EDR-F01-Rev.4.2022.10.18
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Appendix B. Application for Research Title

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN
MINDANAO
Kabacan,
Cotabato
Philippines
APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH TITLE
June 20, 2024
GIRLIE D. BATAPA, PhD
Chairperson, Department of

Education MA’AM:

I would like to request your office to allow me to research on the

study entitled “EXPLORING MATHEMATICS LITERACY AMONG MARKET
VENDORS.”
The study has the following objectives:
1. describe demographic profile of the respondents in terms of
a. Age
b. Sex
c. Educational Attainment
d. Type of Business
e. Monthly Income
2. determine the level of mathematics literacy of the
respondents in terms of
a. financial knowledge
b. financial behavior
c. financial attitude
3. determine whether the mathematics literacy of the
respondents differs significantly based on their demographic
profile.
4. explore how market vendors’ basic math skills relate to their
formal education in mathematics.
Very truly
yours,
PRECIOUS AIREEZ COLLADO
Printed Name and Signature of Student
NOTED

WATARIE E. MANTO, MST

Adviser Dat
e

ASHLEY COLEEN S. ORTIZ, MST

Department Research Coordinator Dat
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NORQUEZ M. MANGINDRA, EdD

College Research Coordinator Dat
e
APPROV
ED

GIRLIE D. BATAPA, PHD

Department Chairperson Dat
e

USM-EDR-F02-Rev.4.2024
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Appendix C. Estimated Budget of the Research

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN
MINDANAO
Kabacan, Cotabato
Philippines
ESTIMATED BUDGET OF THE
RESEARCH

Title of Study
“EXPLORING MATHEMATICS LITERACY AMONG MARKET VENDORS”
ITEMS/DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED COST

A. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES

(MOE) 1,000.00
1. Supplies and Materials/ Printing
2. Transportation 500.00
3. Internet 1000.00
B. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
a.) Binding
1. Research Outline 1,
000. 00
Grand Total 3,500.00

Prepared and submitted by:

PRECIOUS AIREEZ B. COLLADO

Printed Name and Signature of the Student

NOTED

WATARIE E. MANTO
Advis Date
er

ASHLEY COLEEN S. ORTIZ, MST

Department Research Coordinator Date

GIRLIE D. BATAPA, PhD

Department Chairperson Date

USM-EDR-F06-Rev.3.2020.02.2
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Appendix D. Application for Thesis Outline Defense

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN
MINDANAO
Kabacan,
Cotabato
Philippines
APPLICATION FOR THESIS OUTLINE
DEFENSE

Name PRECIOUS AIREEZ B. COLLADO

Degree/Major BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION - MATHEMATICS
Thesis Title EXPLORING MATHEMATICS LITERACY AMONG MARKET
VENDORS
Date of Examination JULY9, 2024
Time 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Place COLLEGE OF EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER

MEMBERS OF THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Name Signature Date
PAUL JOHN B. ONGCOY, PhD, _
PhD
PHILIP LESTER P. BENJAMIN, _
PhD
ROWEL MADIO, MST

RECOMMENDING APPROVAL:

WATARIE E. MANTO, MST

Adviser Co-Adviser (Optional)
APPROVED:
ASHLEY COLEEN S. ORTIZ, MST
College Statistician Department Research
Coordinator (Optional)
GIRLIE D. BATAPA, PhD
Department Chairperson

REPORT ON THE RESULT OF EXAMINATION

Name Signature Remarks
PAUL JOHN B. ONGCOY, PhD
PHILIP LESTER P. BENJAMIN,
PhD
ROWEL MADIO, MST

APPROVED:

ASHLEY COLEEN S. ORTIZ, MST

Department Research Coordinator
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Date
USM-EDR-F07-
Rev.3.2020.02.24
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Appendix E. Questionnaire

This research survey aims to explore the level of mathematics literacy

among market vendors of Libungan Public Market. All Information you provide will be

kept private.

Directions: Answer the following by ticking the box or filling the needed

response.

Part I. Demographic profile

Name: (Optional) _________________________________

Sex: ⎕Male ⎕Female Age: ____

Educational Attainment: ___________________

Type of Business: _______________________

Monthly Income: ___________________

Part II. Financial Literacy

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Financial Attitude Strongl Agree Disagre Strongl

y (A) e y
Agree (D) Disagre
(SA) 3 e
4 2 (SD)
1
1. I compare credit options
when repayments
2. I invest regularly
3. I am responsible for my
financial well-being
4. I asked if I could get the
same item at a lower price
after buying
5. I imagine how to treat
money

Financial Behavior
1. I have a reserve fund

2. I analyze finances before

making a large purchase
3. I save money every month
for future needs
4. I made a plan to achieve
financial goals
5. I buy bonds, stocks or
mutual funds

Financial Knowledge
1. I understand interest rates,
financial costs, and credit
terms
2. I understand investment
returns and risks
3. I understand how to
minimize risk in investments
4. Purchasing power
decreases when inflation
increases
5. I understand financial
concepts such as money
management, investment, and
budgeting.
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APPENDIX F. Interview Questions

1. How do you use basic math skills in your daily business activities? Can you provide

specific examples where these skills are essential?

2. In what ways do you feel that your level of formal mathematics education has

prepared you for managing your business?

3. How do you perceive the relationship between your formal math education and your

practical math skills used in business?

Figure 1. Interpretation

WEIGHT SCALE INTERPRETATION

4 Strongly This signifies that the respondents are ALWAYS

Agree engaged in the specified behavior or practice.

(SA)

3 Agree This signifies that the respondents engage in the

(A) specified behavior or practice MOST OF THE

TIME.

2 Disagree This signifies that the respondents engage in the

(D) specified behavior or practice SOMETIMES.

1 Strongly This signifies that the specified behavior or

Disagree practice is NOT exhibited by the respondents.

(SD)
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